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