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