Gross Datcen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Groß Datzen.
The place is now called Spornoe and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß Datzen | German Empire | Gumbinnen | 1939 |
| Gross Datcen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Spornoe | Russian Federation | Ozersk | 1992 |