Dirvelen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wehlen.
The place is now called Pograničnyj * and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirwehlen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1938 |
| Wehlen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Dirvelen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Pograničnyj * | Russian Federation | Krasnoznamensk | 1992 |