Schachow was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Šachov.
The place is now called Šachov and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schachow | Austro-Hungary | Reichenau a. d. Knieschna | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Šachov | Austro-Hungary | Reichenau a. d. Knieschna | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Šachov | Czechoslovakia | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schachow | German Empire | Reichenau an der Knieschna | 1939 |
| Šachov | German Empire | Reichenau an der Knieschna | 1939 |
| Šachov | Czechoslovakia | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | 1945 |
| Šachov | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |