Orlová was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Orlau.
The place is now called Orlová and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlau | Austro-Hungary | Freistadt/Frysztat, Fryštát | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Orłowa | Austro-Hungary | Freistadt/Frysztat, Fryštát | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Orlová | Austro-Hungary | Freistadt/Frysztat, Fryštát | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Orlová | Czechoslovakia | Fryštát | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Orłowa | Poland | Frysztat/Fryštát | 1938 |
| Orlau | German Empire | Teschen | 1939 |
| Orlová | Czechoslovakia | Karviná | 1945 |
| Orlová | Czechoslovakia | Karviná | 1992 |
| Orlová | Czech Republic | Karviná | 1993 |