Bassing (French pronunciation: [basɛ̃]; German: Bessingen) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

Bassing
The town hall and school in Bassing
The town hall and school in Bassing
Coat of arms of Bassing
Location of Bassing
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Bassing is located in France
Bassing
Bassing
Bassing is located in Grand Est
Bassing
Bassing
Coordinates: 48°52′10″N 6°48′09″E / 48.8694°N 6.8025°E / 48.8694; 6.8025
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarrebourg-Château-Salins
CantonLe Saulnois
IntercommunalityCC Saulnois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Legrand[1]
Area
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6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
109
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57053 /57260
Elevation220–283 m (722–928 ft)
(avg. 240 m or 790 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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Previous names:[3] Bessingen (1267), Bassigen (1267), Bessing (1553), Bensingen (1594), Bestingen (1665).

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 139—    
1975 123−1.73%
1982 108−1.84%
1990 132+2.54%
1999 142+0.81%
2009 133−0.65%
2014 122−1.71%
2020 107−2.16%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Kunst und Alterthum in Elsass-Lothringen - Franz Xaver Kraus
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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