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