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