Skály was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Hangenstein.
The place is now called Skály and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hangenstein | Austro-Hungary | Römerstadt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hankštejn | Austro-Hungary | Römerstadt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hankštejn | Czechoslovakia | Rýmařov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hangenstein | Czechoslovakia | Rýmařov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hangenstein | German Empire | Römerstadt | 1938 |
| Hankštejn | Czechoslovakia | Rýmařov | 1945 |
| Skály | Czechoslovakia | Rýmařov | 1945 |
| Skály | Czechoslovakia | Bruntál | 1992 |
| Skály | Czech Republic | Bruntál | 1993 |