Sankt Johann von Bassel was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Basseln.
The place is now called Saint-Jean-de-Bassel and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankt Johann von Bassel | German Empire | Saarburg | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Saint-Jean-de-Bassel | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Sankt Johann b. Finstingen | German Empire | Saarburg (Westmark) | 1940 |
| Basseln | German Empire | Saarburg (Westmark) | 1940 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Bassel | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Bassel | France | Moselle | 1993 |