Wlkaneč was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Vlkaneč.
The place is now called Vlkaneč and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wlkaneč | Austro-Hungary | Časlau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vlkaneč | Austro-Hungary | Časlau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vlkaneč | Czechoslovakia | Čáslav | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wilkanetsch | German Empire | Tschaslau | 1939 |
| Vlkaneč | German Empire | Tschaslau | 1939 |
| Vlkaneč | Czechoslovakia | Čáslav | 1945 |
| Vlkaneč | Czechoslovakia | Střední Čechy | 1992 |