Guénestroff was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gensdorf.
The place is now called Val-de-Bride and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesdorf | German Empire | Château-Salins | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Guénestroff | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gensdorf | German Empire | Salzburgen | 1940 |
| Guénestroff | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Val-de-Bride | France | Moselle | 1993 |