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