• Source: Alexandrov, Vladimir Oblast

Alexandrov (Russian: Александров, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandrəf]) is a town and the administrative center of Alexandrovsky District in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. It is located 120 kilometers (75 mi) northeast of Moscow and has a population of 57,053 (2021 Census); 61,551 (2010 Census); 64,824 (2002 Census); 68,220 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Alexandrovskaya Sloboda. It operates on the EEST time zone, with the same time zone as Vladimir.




History


It was established in the mid-14th century and was known as Alexandrovskaya Sloboda (Александровская Слобода). It served as the capital of Russia for three months (from December 1564 to February 1565) under Tsar Ivan the Terrible until he agreed to return his court and the relics of Moscow which he had taken with him. Ivan agreed to return after the church gave him permission to found the Oprichnina.
It was granted town status in 1778.




Administrative and municipal status


Within the framework of administrative divisions, Alexandrov serves as the administrative center of Alexandrovsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Alexandrov is incorporated within Alexandrovsky Municipal District as Alexandrov Urban Settlement.




Sister city


Česká Lípa, Czech Republic
Compton, California, United States




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Администрация Владимирской области. Постановление №433 от 13 июня 2007 г. «О реестре административно-территориальных образований и единиц Владимирской области», в ред. Постановления №169 от 5 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменения в Постановление Губернатора области от 13.06.2007 №433 "О реестре административно-территориальных образований и единиц Владимирской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Владимирские ведомости", №114, 20 июня 2007 г. (Administration of Vladimir Oblast. Resolution #433 of June 13, 2007 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations and Units of Vladimir Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #169 of March 5, 2015 On Amending Resolution #433 of the Oblast Governor of June 13, 2007 "On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations and Units of Vladimir Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
Законодательное Собрание Владимирской области. Закон №61-ОЗ от 16 мая 2005 г. «О наделении округа Александров и вновь образованных муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав, соответствующим статусом муниципальных образований и установлении их границ», в ред. Закона №79-ОЗ от 5 августа 2009 г «О внесении изменений в Закон Владимирской области "О наделении округа Александров и вновь образованных муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав, соответствующим статусом муниципальных образований и установлении их границ"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Владимирские ведомости", №№158–165, 18 мая 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vladimir Oblast. Law #61-OZ of May 16, 2005 On Granting to the Okrug of Alexandrov and to the Newly Formed Municipal Formations It Comprises Appropriate Statuses of the Municipal Formations and on Establishing Their Borders, as amended by the Law #79-OZ of August 5, 2009 On Amending the Law of Vladimir Oblast "On Granting to the Okrug of Alexandrov and to the Newly Formed Municipal Formations It Comprises Appropriate Statuses of the Municipal Formations and on Establishing Their Borders". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).




External links


Alexandrov travel guide from Wikivoyage
Official website of Alexandrov (in Russian)
Unofficial website of Alexandrov (in Russian)
Directory of organizations in Alexandrov (in Russian)

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii
• Eparki Alexdanrov
• Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov
• Daftar kota dan kota kecil di Rusia
• Daftar Eparki dan Metropolitan Gereja Ortodoks Rusia
• Alexandrov, Vladimir Oblast
• Alexandrov
• Alexandrov Kremlin
• Vladimir Alexandrov
• Vladimir Oblast
• Alexandrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast
• Dubna, Vladimir Oblast
• Efim Alexandrov
• Alexandrov (inhabited locality)
• Aleksandr Aleksandrov (mathematician)