Brniště was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Brims.
The place is now called Brniště and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brims | Austro-Hungary | Gabel | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brniště | Austro-Hungary | Gabel | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brniště | Czechoslovakia | Německé Jablonné | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brins | Czechoslovakia | Německé Jablonné | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brins | German Empire | Deutsch Gabel | 1938 |
| Brims | German Empire | Deutsch Gabel | 1938 |
| Brniště | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | 1945 |
| Brniště | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | 1992 |
| Brniště | Czech Republic | Česká Lípa | 1993 |