Vrchní Orlice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Hohen Erlitz.
The place is now abandoned and the area belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hohen-Erlitz | Austro-Hungary | Senftenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vrchní Orlice | Austro-Hungary | Senftenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vrchní Orlice | Czechoslovakia | Žamberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hohen-Erlitz | Czechoslovakia | Žamberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hohen Erlitz | German Empire | Grulich | 1938 |
| Vrchní Orlice | Czechoslovakia | Žamberk | 1945 |
| - aufgelassen - | Czechoslovakia | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | 1992 |
| - aufgelassen - | Czech Republic | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | 1993 |