Kočov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gottschau.
The place is now called Kočov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gottschau | Austro-Hungary | Plan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kocov | Austro-Hungary | Plan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kočov | Czechoslovakia | Planá | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gottschau | Czechoslovakia | Planá | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gottschau | German Empire | Tachau | 1938 |
| Kočov | Czechoslovakia | Tachov | 1945 |
| Kočov | Czechoslovakia | Tachov | 1992 |
| Kočov | Czech Republic | Tachov | 1993 |