Niederemmels was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Nieder Emmels.
The place is now called Niederemmels and belongs to Belgium.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nieder-Emmels | German Empire | Malmedy | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Nieder Emmels | Belgium | Liège | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Nieder Emmels | German Empire | Malmedy | 1940 |
| Nieder-Emmels | Belgium | Liège | 1945 |
| Niederemmels | Belgium | Lüttich/Liège | 1993 |