Vižňov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wiesen.
The place is now called Vižňov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiesen | Austro-Hungary | Braunau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Višeňov | Austro-Hungary | Braunau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vižňov | Czechoslovakia | Broumov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wiesen | Czechoslovakia | Broumov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wiesen | German Empire | Braunau | 1938 |
| Vižňov | Czechoslovakia | Broumov | 1945 |
| Vižňov | Czechoslovakia | Náchod | 1992 |
| Vižňov | Czech Republic | Náchod | 1993 |