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