Maria Riek was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Riek.
The place is now called Marija Reka and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Riek | Austro-Hungary | Cilli/Celje | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Marija Reka | Austro-Hungary | Cilli/Celje | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Marija Reka | Yugoslavia | Celje | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Riek | German Empire | Cilli | 1941 |
| Marija Reka | Yugoslavia | Celje | 1945 |
| Marija Reka | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Marija Reka | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |