Merzdorf was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Merzdorf.
The place is now called Břevniště and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merzdorf | Austro-Hungary | Böhmisch-Leipa | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Břevniště | Austro-Hungary | Böhmisch-Leipa | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Břevniště | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Merzdorf | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Merzdorf | German Empire | Deutsch Gabel | 1938 |
| Břevniště | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | 1945 |
| Břevniště | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | 1992 |
| Břevniště | Czech Republic | Česká Lípa | 1993 |