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