Víchov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wikau.
The place is now called Víchov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickau | Austro-Hungary | Mies | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vichov | Austro-Hungary | Mies | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Víchov | Czechoslovakia | Stříbro | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wikau | Czechoslovakia | Stříbro | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wikau | German Empire | Mies | 1938 |
| Víchov | Czechoslovakia | Stříbro | 1945 |
| Víchov | Czechoslovakia | Tachov | 1992 |
| Víchov | Czech Republic | Tachov | 1993 |