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