Zirkle was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gurkau.
The place is now called Cerklje and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zirkle | Austro-Hungary | Gurkfeld/Krško | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Cerklje | Austro-Hungary | Gurkfeld/Krško | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Cerklje ob Krki | Yugoslavia | Krško | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gurkau | German Empire | Rann | 1941 |
| Cerklje ob Krki | Yugoslavia | Trbovlje | 1945 |
| Cerklje ob Krki | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Cerklje | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |