Šmiklavž was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Nikolai bei Widerdrieß.
The place is now called Šmiklavž and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanct Nikolai bei Wiederdriess | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sveti Miklavž pri Viderdrisu | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Šmiklavž pri Vodrižu | Yugoslavia | Slovenj Gradec | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Nikolai bei Widerdrieß | German Empire | Marburg an der Drau | 1941 |
| Šmiklavž | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Šmiklavž | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Šmiklavž | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |