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