Vitanje was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Weitenstein.
The place is now called Vitanje and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weitenstein | Austro-Hungary | Gonobitz/Konjice | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vitanje | Austro-Hungary | Gonobitz/Konjice | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Vitanje | Yugoslavia | Konjice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Weitenstein | German Empire | Marburg an der Drau | 1941 |
| Vitanje | Yugoslavia | Celje | 1945 |
| Vitanje | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Vitanje | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |