Swařeň was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Svařeň.
The place is now called Svařeň and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swařeň | Austro-Hungary | Hohenmauth | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svařeň | Austro-Hungary | Hohenmauth | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Swařeň | Czechoslovakia | Vysoké Mýto | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Swarschen | German Empire | Hohenmauth | 1939 |
| Svařeň | German Empire | Hohenmauth | 1939 |
| Svařeň | Czechoslovakia | Vysoké Mýto | 1945 |
| Svařeň | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |