La Vancelle was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wanzel.
The place is now called La Vancelle and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanzel | German Empire | Schlettstadt | before the Versailles Treaty |
| La Vancelle | France | Bas-Rhin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Wanzel | German Empire | Schlettstadt | 1940 |
| La Vancelle | France | Bas-Rhin | 1945 |
| La Vancelle | France | Bas-Rhin | 1993 |