Wažan was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Vážany.
The place is now called Vážany and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wažan | Austro-Hungary | Boskowitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Važany | Austro-Hungary | Boskowitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vážany | Czechoslovakia | Boskovice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Waschau | German Empire | Boskowitz | 1939 |
| Vážany | German Empire | Boskowitz | 1939 |
| Vážany | Czechoslovakia | Boskovice | 1945 |
| Vážany | Czechoslovakia | Jižní Morava | 1992 |