Alster was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Alster.
The place is now called Alster and belongs to Belgium.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alster | German Empire | Malmedy | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Alster | Belgium | Liège | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Alster | German Empire | Malmedy | 1940 |
| Alster | Belgium | Liège | 1945 |
| Alster | Belgium | Lüttich/Liège | 1993 |