Sankt Epvre was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Apern.
The place is now called Saint-Epvre and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankt Epvre | German Empire | Château-Salins | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Sankt Erffert | German Empire | Château-Salins | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Saint-Epvre | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Apern | German Empire | Salzburgen | 1940 |
| Saint-Epvre | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Saint-Epvre | France | Moselle | 1993 |