Courtavon was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ottendorf.
The place is now called Courtavon and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottendorf (Elsaß) | German Empire | Altkirch | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Courtavon | France | Haut-Rhin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Ottendorf | German Empire | Altkirch | 1940 |
| Courtavon | France | Haut-Rhin | 1945 |
| Courtavon | France | Haut-Rhin | 1993 |