Klein-Bessingen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kleinbessingen.
The place is now called Bezange-la-Petite and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein-Bessingen | German Empire | Château-Salins | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Besange-la-Petite | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kleinbessingen | German Empire | Salzburgen | 1940 |
| Bezange-la-Petite | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Bezange-la-Petite | France | Moselle | 1993 |