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