Branov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Branov.
The place is now called Branov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branow | Austro-Hungary | Rakonitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Branov | Austro-Hungary | Rakonitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Branov | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Branau | German Empire | Rakonitz | 1939 |
| Branov | German Empire | Rakonitz | 1939 |
| Branov | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1945 |
| Branov | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1992 |
| Branov | Czech Republic | Rakovník | 1993 |