Prerau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Přerov.
The place is now called Přerov and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prerau | Austro-Hungary | Prerau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Přerov | Austro-Hungary | Prerau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Přerov | Czechoslovakia | Přerov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Prerau | German Empire | Prerau | 1939 |
| Přerov | German Empire | Prerau | 1939 |
| Přerov | Czechoslovakia | Přerov | 1945 |
| Přerov | Czechoslovakia | Severní Morava | 1992 |