Šmarje pri Jelšah was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Erlachstein.
The place is now called Šmarje pri Jelšah and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanct Marein bei Erlachstein | Austro-Hungary | Cilli/Celje | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Šmarje pri Jelšah | Austro-Hungary | Cilli/Celje | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Šmarje pri Jelšah | Yugoslavia | Šmarje | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Erlachstein | German Empire | Cilli | 1941 |
| Šmarje pri Jelšah | Yugoslavia | Celje | 1945 |
| Šmarje pri Jelšah | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Šmarje pri Jelšah | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |