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