Beningen (Lothr.) was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Beningen.
The place is now called Béning-lès-Saint-Avold and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beningen (Lothr.) | German Empire | Forbach | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Béning-lès-Saint-Avold | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Beningen | German Empire | Sankt Avold | 1940 |
| Béning-lès-Saint-Avold | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Béning-lès-Saint-Avold | France | Moselle | 1993 |