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