Aleksen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Grotfeld, Fh..
The place is now called Aleksandrovka and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexen, Fh. | German Empire | Labiau | 1930 |
| Grotfeld, Fh. | German Empire | Labiau | 1939 |
| Aleksen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Aleksandrovka | Russian Federation | Polessk | 1992 |