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