Sergiyev Posad

Sergiyev Posad (Сергиев Посад) is a city and the administrative center of Sergiyevo-Posadsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia. Population:

History
It grew in the 15th century around one of the greatest of Russian monasteries, the Trinity Lavra established by St. Sergius of Radonezh. Town status was granted to Sergiyev Posad in 1742. The town's name, alluding to St. Sergius, has strong religious connotations. Soviet authorities changed it first to just Sergiyev in 1919, and then to Zagorsk in 1930, in memory of the revolutionary Vladimir Zagorsky. The original name was restored in 1991.

Economy
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.

Notable people

 * Vikentii Trofimov
 * Pavel Florensky

Twin towns
Sergiyev Posad is twinned with: Break away country from Georgia. Also see International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.