Václavy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wazlaw.
The place is now called Václavy and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wazlaw | Austro-Hungary | Podersam | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Václavy | Austro-Hungary | Podersam | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Václavy | Czechoslovakia | Podbořany | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wazlaw | Czechoslovakia | Podbořany | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wazlaw | German Empire | Podersam | 1938 |
| Václavy | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1945 |
| Václavy | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1992 |
| Václavy | Czech Republic | Rakovník | 1993 |