Zaozërˈe was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Lapsau.
The place is now called Zaozërˈe and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapsau | German Empire | Samland | 1939 |
| Ljapsau | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Zaozërˈe | Russian Federation | Gurˈevsk | 1992 |