Obersittowa was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Horní Sytová.
The place is now called Horní Sytová and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obersittowa | Austro-Hungary | Starkenbach | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sytová Horní | Austro-Hungary | Starkenbach | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Sytová | Czechoslovakia | Jilemnice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ober-Sittau | German Empire | Starkenbach | 1939 |
| Horní Sytová | German Empire | Starkenbach | 1939 |
| Horní Sytová | Czechoslovakia | Jilemnice | 1945 |
| Horní Sytová | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |