Gesseln was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Geßeln.
The place is now called Klášterecká Jeseň and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gesseln | Austro-Hungary | Kaaden | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jeseň | Austro-Hungary | Kaaden | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Klášterecká Jeseň | Czechoslovakia | Kadaň | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Geßeln | Czechoslovakia | Kadaň | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Geßeln | German Empire | Kaaden | 1938 |
| Klášterecká Jeseň | Czechoslovakia | Kadaň | 1945 |
| Klášterecká Jeseň | Czechoslovakia | Chomutov | 1992 |
| Klášterecká Jeseň | Czech Republic | Chomutov | 1993 |