Řídeč was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Rietsch.
The place is now called Řídeč and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rietsch | Austro-Hungary | Sternberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rýdeč | Austro-Hungary | Sternberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Řídče | Austro-Hungary | Sternberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Řídeč | Czechoslovakia | Šternberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rietsch | Czechoslovakia | Šternberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rietsch | German Empire | Sternberg | 1938 |
| Řídeč | Czechoslovakia | Šternberk | 1945 |
| - aufgelassen - | Czechoslovakia | Olomouc | 1992 |
| Řídeč | Czech Republic | Olomouc | 1993 |