Vřesník was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Vřesník.
The place is now called Vřesník and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wřesnik | Austro-Hungary | Königgrätz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vřesník | Austro-Hungary | Königgrätz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vřesník | Czechoslovakia | Nová Paka | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wschesnik | German Empire | Horschitz | 1939 |
| Vřesník | German Empire | Horschitz | 1939 |
| Vřesník | Czechoslovakia | Nová Paka | 1945 |
| Vřesník | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |