Pograničnyj was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Hermsdorf.
The place is now called Pograničnyj and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermsdorf | German Empire | Heiligenbeil | 1939 |
| Hermsdorf | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Pograničnyj | Russian Federation | Bagrationovsk | 1992 |