Briše was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Freiset.
The place is now called Briše and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrische | Austro-Hungary | Littai/Litija | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Briše | Austro-Hungary | Littai/Litija | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Briše | Yugoslavia | Litija | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Freiset | German Empire | Trifail | 1941 |
| Briše | Yugoslavia | Trbovlje | 1945 |
| Briše pri Polhovem Gradcu | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Briše | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |