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