Granesau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Granesau.
The place is now called Chranišov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granesau | Austro-Hungary | Elbogen | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Granesau | Czechoslovakia | Loket | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Granesau | German Empire | Elbogen | 1938 |
| Chranišov | Czechoslovakia | Karlovy Vary | 1945 |
| Chranišov | Czechoslovakia | Sokolov | 1992 |
| Chranišov | Czech Republic | Sokolov | 1993 |