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