Szierandschen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schierheide.
The place is now called Vorotynovka and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szierandschen | German Empire | Insterburg | 1914 |
| Schierandschen | German Empire | Insterburg | 1936 |
| Schierheide | German Empire | Insterburg | 1939 |
| Širandšen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Vorotynovka | Russian Federation | Černjahovsk | 1992 |