Swonitz was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Svojnice.
The place is now called Svojnice and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swonitz | Austro-Hungary | Prachatitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svonice | Austro-Hungary | Prachatitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svojnice | Czechoslovakia | Prachatice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Swonitz | German Empire | Pisek | 1939 |
| Svojnice | German Empire | Pisek | 1939 |
| Svojnice | Czechoslovakia | Prachatice | 1945 |
| Svojnice | Czechoslovakia | Prachatice | 1992 |
| Svojnice | Czech Republic | Prachatice | 1993 |