Wodolau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Odolov.
The place is now called Odolov and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wodolow | Austro-Hungary | Trautenau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vodolov | Austro-Hungary | Trautenau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Odolov | Czechoslovakia | Trutnov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wodolau | German Empire | Nachod | 1939 |
| Odolov | German Empire | Nachod | 1939 |
| Odolov | Czechoslovakia | Trutnov | 1945 |
| Odolov | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |