Žihle was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Scheles.
The place is now called Žihle and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheles | Austro-Hungary | Podersam | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žíhle | Austro-Hungary | Podersam | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žihle | Czechoslovakia | Podbořany | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Scheles | Czechoslovakia | Podbořany | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Scheles | German Empire | Podersam | 1938 |
| Žihle | Czechoslovakia | Plasny | 1945 |
| Žihle | Czechoslovakia | Plzeň-sever | 1992 |
| Žihle | Czech Republic | Plzeň-sever | 1993 |