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