Krakowan was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Krakovany.
The place is now called Krakovany and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krakowan | Austro-Hungary | Neubydžow | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Krakovany | Austro-Hungary | Neubydžow | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Krakovany | Czechoslovakia | Nový Bydžov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Krakowan | German Empire | Neu-Bidschow | 1939 |
| Krakovany | German Empire | Neu-Bidschow | 1939 |
| Krakovany | Czechoslovakia | Nový Bydžov | 1945 |
| Krakovany | Czechoslovakia | Střední Čechy | 1992 |