Svitavy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Zwittau.
The place is now called Svitavy and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zwittau | Austro-Hungary | Mährisch-Trübau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svitavy | Austro-Hungary | Mährisch-Trübau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svitavy | Czechoslovakia | Moravská Třebová | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Zwittau | Czechoslovakia | Moravská Třebová | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Zwittau | German Empire | Zwittau | 1938 |
| Svitavy | Czechoslovakia | Svitavy | 1945 |
| Svitavy | Czechoslovakia | Svitavy | 1992 |
| Svitavy | Czech Republic | Svitavy | 1993 |