Bestuževo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Spierau.
The place is now called Bestuževo and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spierau | German Empire | Gerdauen | 1939 |
| Špirau | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Bestuževo | Russian Federation | Pravdinsk | 1992 |