Verhnij Biser was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bolzfelde.
The place is now called Verhnij Biser and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdahnen | German Empire | Elchniederung | 1938 |
| Bolzfelde | German Empire | Elchniederung | 1939 |
| Bogdanen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Verhnij Biser | Russian Federation | Slavsk | 1992 |