Waiwern was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Seilhofen (Ostpr.).
The place is now called Pokrovskoe * and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waiwern | German Empire | Gumbinnen | 1938 |
| Seilhofen (Ostpr.) | German Empire | Gumbinnen | 1939 |
| Vajvern | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Pokrovskoe * | Russian Federation | Gusev | 1992 |