Loka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Laak an der Sawe.
The place is now called Loka and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laak | Austro-Hungary | Cilli/Celje | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Loka | Austro-Hungary | Cilli/Celje | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Loka pri Zidanem mostu | Yugoslavia | Laško | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Laak an der Sawe | German Empire | Trifail | 1941 |
| Loka pri Zidanem mostu | Yugoslavia | Trbovlje | 1945 |
| Loka pri Zidanem Mostu | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Loka | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |