Břeschťan was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Břešťany.
The place is now called Břešťany and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Břeschťan | Austro-Hungary | Schlan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Břeštany | Austro-Hungary | Schlan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Břešťany | Czechoslovakia | Slaný | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Breschtan | German Empire | Schlan | 1939 |
| Břešťany | German Empire | Schlan | 1939 |
| Břešťany | Czechoslovakia | Slaný | 1945 |
| Břešťany | Czechoslovakia | Kladno | 1992 |
| Břešťany | Czech Republic | Kladno | 1993 |