Purvinen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Altweiler (Ostpr.).
The place is now called Stepnoe and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purwienen | German Empire | Gumbinnen | 1938 |
| Altweiler (Ostpr.) | German Empire | Gumbinnen | 1939 |
| Purvinen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Stepnoe | Russian Federation | Černjahovsk | 1992 |