Horní Benešov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bennisch.
The place is now called Horní Benešov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennisch | Austro-Hungary | Freudenthal | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Benešov | Austro-Hungary | Freudenthal | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Beneszów | Austro-Hungary | Freudenthal | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Benešov | Czechoslovakia | Bruntál | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Benisch | Czechoslovakia | Bruntál | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Benisch | German Empire | Freudenthal | 1938 |
| Bennisch | German Empire | Freudenthal | 1938 |
| Horní Benešov | Czechoslovakia | Opava | 1945 |
| Horní Benešov | Czechoslovakia | Bruntál | 1992 |
| Horní Benešov | Czech Republic | Bruntál | 1993 |