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