Bousbach was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Buschbach.
The place is now called Bousbach and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buschbach | German Empire | Forbach | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Bousbach | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Buschbach (Westmark) | German Empire | Sankt Avold | 1940 |
| Buschbach | German Empire | Saargemünd | 1940 |
| Bousbach | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Bousbach | France | Moselle | 1993 |