Semanín was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schirmdorf.
The place is now called Semanín and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schirmdorf | Austro-Hungary | Leitomischl | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Semanín | Austro-Hungary | Leitomischl | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Semanín | Czechoslovakia | Litomyšl | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schirmdorf | Czechoslovakia | Litomyšl | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schirmdorf | German Empire | Landskron | 1938 |
| Semanín | Czechoslovakia | Litomyšl | 1945 |
| Semanín | Czechoslovakia | Ústí nad Orlicí | 1992 |
| Semanín | Czech Republic | Ústí nad Orlicí | 1993 |