Petite-Rosselle was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kleinrosseln.
The place is now called Petite-Rosselle and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein-Rosseln | German Empire | Forbach | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Petite-Rosselle | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kleinrosseln | German Empire | Sankt Avold | 1940 |
| Petite-Rosselle | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Petite-Rosselle | France | Moselle | 1993 |