Ober-Kappel was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Oberkappel.
The place is now called Zgornja Kapla and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ober-Kappel | Austro-Hungary | Leibnitz/Lipnica | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gornja Kapla | Austro-Hungary | Leibnitz/Lipnica | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Zgornja Kapla | Yugoslavia | Dravograd | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Oberkappel | German Empire | Marburg an der Drau | 1941 |
| Zgornja Kapla | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Zgornja Kapla | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Zgornja Kapla | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |