Kanten was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kanten.
The place is now abandoned and the area belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanten | German Empire | Samland | 1939 |
| Kanten | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| - aufgelassen - | Russian Federation | Gurˈevsk | 1992 |