Vrchlabí was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Hohenelbe.
The place is now called Vrchlabí and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hohenelbe | Austro-Hungary | Hohenelbe | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vrchlabí | Austro-Hungary | Hohenelbe | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vrchlabí | Czechoslovakia | Vrchlabí | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hohenelbe | Czechoslovakia | Vrchlabí | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hohenelbe | German Empire | Hohenelbe | 1938 |
| Vrchlabí | Czechoslovakia | Vrchlabí | 1945 |
| Vrchlabí | Czechoslovakia | Trutnov | 1992 |
| Vrchlabí | Czech Republic | Trutnov | 1993 |