Brennei was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Horní Branná.
The place is now called Horní Branná and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branna | Austro-Hungary | Starkenbach | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Branná | Austro-Hungary | Starkenbach | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Branná | Czechoslovakia | Jilemnice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brennei | German Empire | Starkenbach | 1939 |
| Horní Branná | German Empire | Starkenbach | 1939 |
| Horní Branná | Czechoslovakia | Jilemnice | 1945 |
| Horní Branná | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |