Podlesí was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schönwald.
The place is now called Podlesí and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schönwald | Austro-Hungary | Sternberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Šumvald | Austro-Hungary | Sternberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Šumvald | Czechoslovakia | Moravský Beroun | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schönwald | Czechoslovakia | Moravský Beroun | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schönwald | German Empire | Bärn | 1938 |
| Šumvald | Czechoslovakia | Vítkov | 1945 |
| Podlesí | Czechoslovakia | Vítkov | 1945 |
| Podlesí | Czechoslovakia | Opava | 1992 |
| Podlesí | Czech Republic | Opava | 1993 |