Behren was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Behren.
The place is now called Behren-lès-Forbach and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behren | German Empire | Forbach | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Behren | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Behren b. Spichern | German Empire | Sankt Avold | 1940 |
| Behren | German Empire | Saargemünd | 1940 |
| Behren-lès-Forbach | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Behren-lès-Forbach | France | Moselle | 1993 |