Groß Lenkeningken was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Großlenkenau.
The place is now called Lesnoe and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß Lenkeningken | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1938 |
| Großlenkenau | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Gross Lenkeningken | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Lesnoe | Russian Federation | Neman | 1992 |