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