Bisten i. Lothr. was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bisten a. Mottenberg.
The place is now called Bisten-en-Lorraine and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisten i. Lothr. | German Empire | Bolchen | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Bisten-en-Lorraine | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Bisten a. Mottenberg | German Empire | Sankt Avold | 1940 |
| Bisten-en-Lorraine | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Bisten-en-Lorraine | France | Moselle | 1993 |