Svijany was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Svijany.
The place is now called Svijany and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swijan | Austro-Hungary | Turnau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svajany | Austro-Hungary | Turnau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svijany | Czechoslovakia | Turnov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Swijan | German Empire | Turnau | 1939 |
| Svijany | German Empire | Turnau | 1939 |
| Svijany | Czechoslovakia | Turnov | 1945 |
| Svijany | Czechoslovakia | Praha, Hlavní město | 1992 |