Aleksandrov



Aleksandrov or Alexandrov (Алекса́ндров) is a town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, 120 km north-east of Moscow. Population:

The locality was settled in the 14th century under the name of Aleksandrovskaya Sloboda (Александрова слобода) name under which it is mentioned until the 18th century. Aleksandrovskaya Sloboda served as the capital of Russia for three months (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.

Sister city

 * 🇨🇿 Česká Lípa, Czech Republic