Rotava was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Rothau.
The place is now called Rotava and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothau | Austro-Hungary | Graslitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rothava | Austro-Hungary | Graslitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rotava | Czechoslovakia | Kraslice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rothau | Czechoslovakia | Kraslice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rothau | German Empire | Graslitz | 1938 |
| Rotava | Czechoslovakia | Kraslice | 1945 |
| Rotava | Czechoslovakia | Sokolov | 1992 |
| Rotava | Czech Republic | Sokolov | 1993 |