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