Dovže was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Dölsach.
The place is now called Dovže and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ober-Dousche | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Zgornje Dovže | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dovže | Yugoslavia | Slovenj Gradec | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dölsach | German Empire | Marburg an der Drau | 1941 |
| Dovže | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Dovže | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Dovže | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |