Dolní Životice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schönstein.
The place is now called Dolní Životice and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schönstein | Austro-Hungary | Troppau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Životice | Austro-Hungary | Troppau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dolní Životice | Czechoslovakia | Opava | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schönstein | German Empire | Troppau | 1938 |
| Dolní Životice | Czechoslovakia | Opava | 1945 |
| Dolní Životice | Czechoslovakia | Opava | 1992 |
| Dolní Životice | Czech Republic | Opava | 1993 |