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