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