Putkau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Putkov.
The place is now called Putkov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putkau | Austro-Hungary | Prachatitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Putkov | Austro-Hungary | Prachatitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Putkov | Czechoslovakia | Prachatice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Putkau | German Empire | Strakonitz | 1939 |
| Putkov | German Empire | Strakonitz | 1939 |
| Putkov | Czechoslovakia | Vimperk | 1945 |
| Putkov | Czechoslovakia | Prachatice | 1992 |
| Putkov | Czech Republic | Prachatice | 1993 |