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