Brdinje was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Werdiniach.
The place is now called Brdinje and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werdiniach | Austro-Hungary | Völkermarkt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brdinje | Austro-Hungary | Völkermarkt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brdinje | Yugoslavia | Dravograd | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Werdiniach | German Empire | Völkermarkt | 1941 |
| Brdinje | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Brdinje | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Brdinje | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |