Vareja was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schluttenberg.
The place is now called Vareja and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varea | Austro-Hungary | Pettau/Ptuj | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vareja | Austro-Hungary | Pettau/Ptuj | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vareja | Yugoslavia | Ptuj | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schluttenberg | German Empire | Pettau | 1941 |
| Vareja | Yugoslavia | Ptuj | 1945 |
| Vareja | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Vareja | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |