Purpesselˈn was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Auenhof.
The place is now called Podduby * and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpesseln | German Empire | Gumbinnen | 1938 |
| Auenhof | German Empire | Gumbinnen | 1939 |
| Purpesselˈn | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Podduby * | Russian Federation | Gusev | 1992 |