Gildwiller was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gildweiler.
The place is now called Gildwiller and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gildweiler | German Empire | Altkirch | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Gildwiller | France | Haut-Rhin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gildweiler | German Empire | Altkirch | 1940 |
| Gildwiller | France | Haut-Rhin | 1945 |
| Gildwiller | France | Haut-Rhin | 1993 |