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