Hvožďany was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Hoslau.
The place is now called Hvožďany and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoslau | Austro-Hungary | Bischofteinitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hoslava | Austro-Hungary | Bischofteinitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hvožďany | Czechoslovakia | Horšovský Týn | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hoslau | Czechoslovakia | Horšovský Týn | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Hoslau | German Empire | Bischofteinitz | 1938 |
| Hvožďany | Czechoslovakia | Horšovský Týn | 1945 |
| Hvožďany | Czechoslovakia | Domažlice | 1992 |
| Hvožďany | Czech Republic | Domažlice | 1993 |