Besaßen
Besaßen is a German verb form and the simple past tense (Präteritum) of the verb besitzen, meaning to possess or to own. It is used with plural subjects, most notably with wir (we) and sie (they) in narrative or written past contexts. The corresponding singular forms are besaß (ich), besaßest (du), and besaß (er/sie/es).
In practical terms, you would use besaßen to describe possession in the past, for example: Wir besaßen
Usage notes: In everyday spoken German, the Perfekt is more common for past events, so speakers often
Related forms include besitzt (present tense, 3rd person singular), besaßen (plural past), and besessen (past participle).