Južnyj * was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Katharinenhof.
The place is now called Južnyj * and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katharinenhof | German Empire | Preußisch Eylau | 1939 |
| Katarinenhof | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Južnyj * | Russian Federation | Bagrationovsk | 1992 |