Horní Lichtenvald was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ober Lichtenwalde.
The place is now called Horní Světlá and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ober-Lichtenwald | Austro-Hungary | Gabel | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Lichtenwald | Austro-Hungary | Gabel | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Lichtenvald | Czechoslovakia | Německé Jablonné | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ober-Lichtenwalde | Czechoslovakia | Německé Jablonné | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ober Lichtenwalde | German Empire | Deutsch Gabel | 1938 |
| Horní Světlá | Czechoslovakia | Nový Bor | 1945 |
| Horní Světlá | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | 1992 |
| Horní Světlá | Czech Republic | Česká Lípa | 1993 |