La Maxe was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Masch (Metz-Masch).
The place is now called La Maxe and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxe | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Masch | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| La Maxe | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Masch | German Empire | Metz | 1940 |
| Masch (Metz-Masch) | German Empire | Metz (St.Kr.) | 1940 |
| La Maxe | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| La Maxe | France | Moselle | 1993 |