Svitava was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Zwitte.
The place is now called Svitava and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zwitte | Austro-Hungary | Böhmisch-Leipa | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svitava | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Zwitte | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Zwitte | German Empire | Böhmisch Leipa | 1938 |
| Svitava | Czechoslovakia | Nový Bor | 1945 |
| Svitava | Czechoslovakia | Česká Lípa | 1992 |
| Svitava | Czech Republic | Česká Lípa | 1993 |