Višnëvka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Lischau.
The place is now called Višnëvka and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyszeiten | German Empire | Elchniederung | 1914 |
| Lyscheiten | German Empire | Elchniederung | 1936 |
| Lischau | German Empire | Elchniederung | 1939 |
| Lišajten | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Višnëvka | Russian Federation | Slavsk | 1992 |