Sveti Primož na Pohorju was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schmelzberg.
The place is now called Sveti Primož and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanct Primon am Bachern | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sveti Primož na Pohorji | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sveti Primož na Pohorju | Yugoslavia | Dravograd | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schmelzberg | German Empire | Marburg an der Drau | 1941 |
| Sveti Primož na Pohorju | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Sveti Primož na Pohorju | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Sveti Primož | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |