Žešov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Žešov.
The place is now called Žešov and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeschau | Austro-Hungary | Proßnitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žešov | Austro-Hungary | Proßnitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žešov | Czechoslovakia | Prostějov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Scheschow | German Empire | Proßnitz | 1939 |
| Žešov | German Empire | Proßnitz | 1939 |
| Žešov | Czechoslovakia | Prostějov | 1945 |
| Žešov | Czechoslovakia | Jižní Morava | 1992 |