Gross Versmeningken was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Großstangenwald.
The place is now called Zarja and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß Wersmeningken | German Empire | Gumbinnen | 1938 |
| Großstangenwald | German Empire | Gumbinnen | 1939 |
| Gross Versmeningken | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Zarja | Russian Federation | Černjahovsk | 1992 |