Kirviller was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kirrweiler.
The place is now called Kirviller and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirweiler | German Empire | Forbach | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kirviller | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kirrweiler b. Saaralben | German Empire | Saargemünd | 1940 |
| Kirrweiler | German Empire | Saargemünd | 1940 |
| Kirviller | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Kirviller | France | Moselle | 1993 |