Jesení was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gesen.
The place is now called Jesení and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gesen | Austro-Hungary | Klattau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jesení | Austro-Hungary | Klattau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jesení | Czechoslovakia | Klatovy | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gesen | Czechoslovakia | Klatovy | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gesen | German Empire | Markt Eisenstein | 1938 |
| Jesení | Czechoslovakia | Klatovy | 1945 |
| Jesení | Czechoslovakia | Klatovy | 1992 |
| Jesení | Czech Republic | Klatovy | 1993 |