Vacovy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Vacovy.
The place is now called Vacovy and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watzau | Austro-Hungary | Klattau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vacovy | Austro-Hungary | Klattau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vacov | Austro-Hungary | Klattau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vacovy | Czechoslovakia | Klatovy | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Watzau | German Empire | Klattau | 1939 |
| Vacovy | German Empire | Klattau | 1939 |
| Vacovy | Czechoslovakia | Klatovy | 1945 |
| Vacovy | Czechoslovakia | Klatovy | 1992 |
| Vacovy | Czech Republic | Klatovy | 1993 |