Cappel was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kappel.
The place is now called Cappel and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cappel | German Empire | Forbach | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Cappel | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kappel (Westmark) | German Empire | Sankt Avold | 1940 |
| Kappel | German Empire | Sankt Avold | 1940 |
| Cappel | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Cappel | France | Moselle | 1993 |