Jaktař was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Jaktar (Troppau-Jaktar).
The place is now called Jaktař (Opava-Jaktař) and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaktar | Austro-Hungary | Troppau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jaktař | Austro-Hungary | Troppau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jaktař | Czechoslovakia | Opava | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jaktar (Troppau-Jaktar) | German Empire | Troppau (St.Kr.) | 1938 |
| Jaktař (Opava-Jaktař) | Czechoslovakia | Opava, Statutární město | 1945 |
| Jaktař (Opava-Jaktař) | Czechoslovakia | Opava | 1992 |
| Jaktař (Opava-Jaktař) | Czech Republic | Opava | 1993 |