Geswethen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Landwehr (Ostpr.).
The place is now called Nagornoe and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geswethen | German Empire | Insterburg | 1938 |
| Landwehr (Ostpr.) | German Empire | Insterburg | 1939 |
| Gesveten | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Nagornoe | Russian Federation | Černjahovsk | 1992 |