Vašeningken was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Waschingen.
The place is now abandoned and the area belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waszeningken | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1914 |
| Wascheningken | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1938 |
| Waschingen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Vašeningken | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| - aufgelassen - | Russian Federation | Neman | 1992 |