Sosnovka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Fritzen, OF..
The place is now called Sosnovka and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fritzen, OF. | German Empire | Samland | 1939 |
| Fritcen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Sosnovka | Russian Federation | Gurˈevsk | 1992 |