Këgsten was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Michelfelde.
The place is now called Novinki and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kögsten | German Empire | Schloßberg (Ostpr.) | 1938 |
| Michelfelde | German Empire | Schloßberg (Ostpr.) | 1939 |
| Këgsten | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Novinki | Russian Federation | Krasnoznamensk | 1992 |