Sosnovka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schelden.
The place is now called Sosnovka and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szeldkehmen | German Empire | Goldap | 1914 |
| Scheldkehmen | German Empire | Goldap | 1938 |
| Schelden | German Empire | Goldap | 1939 |
| Šelˈdkemen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Sosnovka | Russian Federation | Nesterov | 1992 |