Sosnovka * was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Birkenwalde.
The place is now called Sosnovka * and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenwalde | German Empire | Ebenrode | 1939 |
| Birkenvalˈde | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Sosnovka * | Russian Federation | Nesterov | 1992 |