Gross Nibudšen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Steinsee (Ostpr.).
The place is now called Sadovoe and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß Niebudszen | German Empire | Insterburg | 1914 |
| Groß Niebudschen | German Empire | Insterburg | 1936 |
| Steinsee (Ostpr.) | German Empire | Insterburg | 1939 |
| Gross Nibudšen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Sadovoe | Russian Federation | Černjahovsk | 1992 |