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