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