Hwoždan was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Hvožďany.
The place is now called Hvožďany and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwoždan | Austro-Hungary | Prachatitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hvožďany | Austro-Hungary | Prachatitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hvožďany | Czechoslovakia | Prachatice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hwoschdian | German Empire | Pisek | 1939 |
| Hvožďany | German Empire | Pisek | 1939 |
| Hvožďany | Czechoslovakia | Vodňany | 1945 |
| Hvožďany | Czechoslovakia | Strakonice | 1992 |
| Hvožďany | Czech Republic | Strakonice | 1993 |