Stare Gajdzie was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schwanzenhöh.
The place is now called Stare Gajdzie and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Ballupönen | German Empire | Angerapp | 1938 |
| Schwanzenhöh | German Empire | Angerapp | 1939 |
| Stare Gajdzie | Under Polish administration | Węgorzewo | 1945 |
| Stare Gajdzie | Poland | Suwałki | 1992 |