Fresen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Fresen.
The place is now called Brezno and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresen | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brezno | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brezje | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Brezno | Yugoslavia | Dravograd | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Fresen | German Empire | Marburg an der Drau | 1941 |
| Brezno | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Brezno | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Brezno | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |