Alexandrov ( rus, Александров, p=ɐlʲɪˈksandrəf) is a

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and the

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of Alexandrovsky District in

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. It is located northeast of

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and has a population of 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 (). It served as the

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for three months (from December 1564 to February 1565) under Tsar

Ivan the Terrible Ivan IV Vasilyevich (russian: Ива́н Васи́льевич; 25 August 1530 – ), commonly known in English as Ivan the Terrible, was the grand prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and the first Tsar of all Russia from 1547 to 1584. Iva ...

until he agreed to return his court and the relics of

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

of Alexandrovsky District, to which it is directly subordinated.Resolution #433 As a municipal division, the

of Alexandrov is incorporated within Alexandrovsky Municipal District as Alexandrov Urban Settlement.Law #61-OZ

Sister city

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External links

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Official website of Alexandrov

Unofficial website of Alexandrov

Directory of organizations in Alexandrov
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