Merkwiller was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Merkweiler.
The place is now called Merkwiller and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merkweiler | German Empire | Weißenburg | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Merkwiller | France | Bas-Rhin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Merkweiler | German Empire | Weißenburg | 1940 |
| Merkwiller | France | Bas-Rhin | 1945 |
| Merkwiller | France | Bas-Rhin | 1993 |