Laudszen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Laudßen.
The place is now called Laučiai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laudszen | German Empire | Heydekrug | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Laudžiai | Lithuania | Šilutė | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Laudßen | German Empire | Heydekrug | 1939 |
| Liaučiai | Soviet Union | Šilutė/Šilute | 1945 |
| Ljaučjaj | Soviet Union | Šilutė/Šilute | 1945 |
| Laučiai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |