Medsted was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Medtstedt.
The place is now called Medsted (Haderslev-Medsted) and belongs to Denmark.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtstedt | German Empire | Hadersleben | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Medsted | Denmark | Haderslev | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Medsted (Haderslev-Medsted) | Denmark | Sønderjylland | 1993 |