Wlkawa was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Vlkava.
The place is now called Vlkava and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wlkawa | Austro-Hungary | Poděbrad | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vlkava | Austro-Hungary | Poděbrad | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vlkava | Czechoslovakia | Poděbrady | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wilkau | German Empire | Neuenburg an der Elbe | 1939 |
| Vlkava | German Empire | Neuenburg an der Elbe | 1939 |
| Vlkava | Czechoslovakia | Poděbrady | 1945 |
| Vlkava | Czechoslovakia | Střední Čechy | 1992 |