Řečan was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Řečany nad Labem.
The place is now called Řečany nad Labem and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Řečan | Austro-Hungary | Pardubitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Řečany | Austro-Hungary | Pardubitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Řečany nad Labem | Czechoslovakia | Pardubice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Retschan an der Elbe | German Empire | Pardubitz | 1939 |
| Řečany nad Labem | German Empire | Pardubitz | 1939 |
| Řečany nad Labem | Czechoslovakia | Pardubice | 1945 |
| Řečany nad Labem | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |