Chlen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Chleny.
The place is now called Chleny and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlen | Austro-Hungary | Reichenau a. d. Knieschna | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Chleny | Austro-Hungary | Reichenau a. d. Knieschna | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Chleny | Czechoslovakia | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Chlenn | German Empire | Reichenau an der Knieschna | 1939 |
| Chleny | German Empire | Reichenau an der Knieschna | 1939 |
| Chleny | Czechoslovakia | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | 1945 |
| Chleny | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |