Josefsdorf was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Svobodná Ves.
The place is now called Svobodná Ves and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josefsdorf | Austro-Hungary | Časlau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Josefov | Austro-Hungary | Časlau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svobodná Ves | Czechoslovakia | Čáslav | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Josefsdorf | German Empire | Tschaslau | 1939 |
| Svobodná Ves | German Empire | Tschaslau | 1939 |
| Svobodná Ves | Czechoslovakia | Čáslav | 1945 |
| Svobodná Ves | Czechoslovakia | Střední Čechy | 1992 |