Alt-Wohnischťan was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Onihšťany.
The place is now called Onihšťany and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt-Wohnischťan | Austro-Hungary | Neubydžow | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Staré Ohišťany | Austro-Hungary | Neubydžow | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ohnišťany | Czechoslovakia | Nový Bydžov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wohnischtian | German Empire | Neu-Bidschow | 1939 |
| Onihšťany | German Empire | Neu-Bidschow | 1939 |
| Onihšťany | Czechoslovakia | Nový Bydžov | 1945 |
| Onihšťany | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |