Pontoy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pontingen.
The place is now called Pontoy and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontoy | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pontingen | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pontoy | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Pontingen | German Empire | Metz | 1940 |
| Pontoy | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Pontoy | France | Moselle | 1993 |