Kimšen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kleinlesgewangen.
The place is now called Zabrodino * and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimschen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1938 |
| Kleinlesgewangen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Kimšen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Zabrodino * | Russian Federation | Neman | 1992 |