Diffembach-lès-Puttelange was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Diefenbach.
The place is now called Diffembach-lès-Puttelange and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diefenbach b. Püttlingen | German Empire | Forbach | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Diffembach-lès-Puttelange | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Diefenbach | German Empire | Saargemünd | 1940 |
| Diffembach-lès-Puttelange | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Diffembach-lès-Puttelange | France | Moselle | 1993 |