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