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