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