Kwinau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Quinau.
The place is now called Květnov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinau | Austro-Hungary | Komotau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kvinov | Austro-Hungary | Komotau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kvinov | Czechoslovakia | Chomutov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kwinau | Czechoslovakia | Chomutov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kwinau | German Empire | Komotau | 1938 |
| Quinau | German Empire | Komotau | 1938 |
| Kvinov | Czechoslovakia | Chomutov | 1945 |
| Květnov | Czechoslovakia | Chomutov | 1992 |
| Květnov | Czech Republic | Chomutov | 1993 |