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