Šaaren was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Scharen.
The place is now abandoned and the area belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaaren | German Empire | Schloßberg (Ostpr.) | 1938 |
| Scharen | German Empire | Schloßberg (Ostpr.) | 1939 |
| Šaaren | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| - aufgelassen - | Russian Federation | Krasnoznamensk | 1992 |