Dobešov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Dobischwald.
The place is now called Dobešov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobischwald | Austro-Hungary | Troppau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dobešov | Austro-Hungary | Troppau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dobešov | Czechoslovakia | Opava | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dobischwald | Czechoslovakia | Opava | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dobischwald | German Empire | Neu Titschein | 1938 |
| Dobešov | Czechoslovakia | Vítkov | 1945 |
| Dobešov | Czechoslovakia | Nový Jičín | 1992 |
| Dobešov | Czech Republic | Nový Jičín | 1993 |