Sergiyev Posad (syĕr'gēyĭf pōsäd'), formerly Zagorsk (zəgôrsk'), city (1989 pop. 115,000), central European Russia. It is a rail terminus and a handicraft center known for wood carvings and toys. Manufactures include farm machinery, lacquers and paints, textiles, and furniture. The city developed from a settlement around the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra, one of Russia's most famous monasteries (founded 1340). The original wooden church, built by the monk Sergius, was destroyed in a Tatar raid in 1391. The Lavra contains the Troitski Cathedral (15th cent.); the Uspenski Cathedral (16th cent.), with the tomb of Boris Godunov; and a treasure chamber with rich tapestries and many objects of liturgical art. The monastery, long a place of pilgrimage, was made into a museum in 1920, but since 1988 has been the scene of increasing religious activity.
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Coordinates: 56°18′N 38°08′E / 56.3°N 38.133°E
| Sergiyev Posad (English) Сергиев Посад (Russian) |
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 The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiyev Posad |
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  Location of Sergiyev Posad on the map of Moscow Oblast
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| Coordinates: 56°18′N 38°08′E / 56.3°N 38.133°ECoordinates: 56°18′N 38°08′E / 56.3°N 38.133°E | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast |
| In administrative jurisdiction of | Moscow Oblast[citation needed] |
| Administrative center of | Sergiyevo-Posadsky District[citation needed] |
| Municipal status | |
| Municipal Status | Urban okrug |
| Representative body | Council of Deputies[citation needed] |
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| Population (2002 Census) | 113,581 inhabitants[1] |
| - Rank | 140 |
| Time zone | MSK/MSD (UTC+3/+4) |
| Founded | 15th century[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 141300...141315[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 +7 (496)[citation needed] |
| Official website | http://www.sergiev-posad.net/ |
Sergiyev Posad (Russian: Се́ргиев Поса́д) is a city and the administrative center of Sergiyevo-Posadsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia. It grew up in the 15th century around one of the greatest of Russian monasteries, the Troitse-Sergiyeva (Trinity) Lavra established by St. Sergius of Radonezh. The town became incorporated in 1742. As the town's name, alluding to St. Sergius, had strong religious connotations, the Soviet authorities changed first to just Sergiyev in 1919, and then to Zagorsk in 1930, in memory of the revolutionary Vladimir Zagorsky. The original name came back into official use in 1991. Population: 113,581 (2002 Census);[2] 114,696 (1989 Census).[3]
Tourism associated with the Golden Ring plays a role in the regional economy. There is also an important factory of toys.
The Moscow – Yaroslavl railway and highway pass through the town. Sergiyev Posad Bus Terminal is located in the city.
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Notable residents
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia
Twin towns — Sister cities
Sergiyev Posad is twinned with:
Beroun, Czech Republic
Gniezno, Poland
New Athos, Abkhazia
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Saldus, Latvia
Sremski Karlovci, Serbia
References
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://perepis2002.ru/ct/html/TOM_01_04_1.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg2.php. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
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