Gaidszen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Drosselbruch.
The place is now called Vatutino and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaidszen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1914 |
| Gaidschen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1936 |
| Drosselbruch | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Gajdšen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Vatutino | Russian Federation | Neman | 1992 |