Gorica was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Görz am Draufelde.
The place is now called Spodnja Gorica and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goritzen | Austro-Hungary | Marburg/Maribor | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gorica | Austro-Hungary | Marburg/Maribor | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gorica | Yugoslavia | Maribor desni breg | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Görz am Draufelde | German Empire | Pettau | 1941 |
| Spodnja Gorica | Yugoslavia | Ptuj | 1945 |
| Spodnja Gorica (Maribor-Sp. Gorica) | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Spodnja Gorica | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |