Dobrovce was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Drauhof.
The place is now called Dobrovce (Maribor-Dobrovce) and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobrofzen | Austro-Hungary | Marburg/Maribor | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dobrovec | Austro-Hungary | Marburg/Maribor | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dobrovce | Yugoslavia | Maribor desni breg | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Drauhof | German Empire | Marburg an der Drau | 1941 |
| Dobrovce | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Dobrovce (Maribor-Dobrovce) | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Dobrovce (Maribor-Dobrovce) | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |