Ober-Lichtenwald was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ober Lichtenwalde.
The place is now called Horní Světlá and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ober-Lichtenwald | Austro-Hungary | Gabel | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Lichtenwald | Austro-Hungary | Gabel | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Lichtenvald | Czechoslovakia | Německé Jablonné | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ober-Lichtenwalde | Czechoslovakia | Německé Jablonné | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ober Lichtenwalde | German Empire | Deutsch Gabel | 1938 |
| Horní Světlá | Czechoslovakia | Nový Bor | 1945 |
| Horní Světlá | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | 1992 |
| Horní Světlá | Czech Republic | Česká Lípa | 1993 |