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