Světec was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schwitz.
The place is now called Světec and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwitz | Austro-Hungary | Plan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Světec | Austro-Hungary | Plan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Světec | Czechoslovakia | Planá | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schwitz | Czechoslovakia | Planá | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schwitz | German Empire | Tepl | 1938 |
| Světec | Czechoslovakia | Stříbro | 1945 |
| Světec | Czechoslovakia | Plzeň-sever | 1992 |
| Světec | Czech Republic | Plzeň-sever | 1993 |