Kacanovy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kacanovy.
The place is now called Kacanovy and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kacanow | Austro-Hungary | Turnau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kacanova | Austro-Hungary | Turnau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kacanov | Austro-Hungary | Turnau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wrcha | Austro-Hungary | Turnau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vrchy | Austro-Hungary | Turnau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kacanovy | Czechoslovakia | Turnov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kazanow | German Empire | Turnau | 1939 |
| Kacanovy | German Empire | Turnau | 1939 |
| Kacanovy | Czechoslovakia | Turnov | 1945 |
| Kacanovy | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |