Guenwiller was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gennweiler.
The place is now called Guenviller and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genweiler | German Empire | Forbach | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Guenwiller | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gennweiler | German Empire | Sankt Avold | 1940 |
| Guenviller | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Guenviller | France | Moselle | 1993 |