Villers-Laquenexy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kenchenweiler.
The place is now called Villers-Laquenexy and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villers-Laquenexy | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Villers-Laquenexy | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kenchenweiler | German Empire | Metz | 1940 |
| Villers-Laquenexy | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Villers-Laquenexy | France | Moselle | 1993 |