Oberjeltschan was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Horní Jelčany.
The place is now called Horní Jelčany and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oberjeltschan | Austro-Hungary | Kolin | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jelčany Horní | Austro-Hungary | Kolin | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Jelčany | Czechoslovakia | Kolín | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ober-Jeltschan | German Empire | Kolin | 1939 |
| Horní Jelčany | German Empire | Kolin | 1939 |
| Horní Jelčany | Czechoslovakia | Kolín | 1945 |
| Horní Jelčany | Czechoslovakia | Střední Čechy | 1992 |