Želeč was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Želeč.
The place is now called Želeč and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeltsch | Austro-Hungary | Wischau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Želč | Austro-Hungary | Wischau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Želeč | Czechoslovakia | Vyškov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Zeltsch | German Empire | Wischau | 1939 |
| Želeč | German Empire | Wischau | 1939 |
| Želeč | Czechoslovakia | Vyškov | 1945 |
| Želeč | Czechoslovakia | Jižní Morava | 1992 |