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