Horní Životice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Seitendorf.
The place is now called Horní Životice and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seitendorf | Austro-Hungary | Freudenthal | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Životice | Austro-Hungary | Freudenthal | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Żywocice Górne | Austro-Hungary | Freudenthal | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Životice | Czechoslovakia | Bruntál | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Seitendorf | Czechoslovakia | Bruntál | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Seitendorf | German Empire | Freudenthal | 1938 |
| Horní Životice | Czechoslovakia | Opava | 1945 |
| Horní Životice | Czechoslovakia | Bruntál | 1992 |
| Horní Životice | Czech Republic | Bruntál | 1993 |