Sergiyev Posad

Sergiyev Posad () is a city and the administrative center of Sergiyevo-Posadsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Population: 
It was previously known as "Sergiyev Posad" (until 1919), "Sergiyev" (until 1930), "Zagorsk" (until 1991).
History.
Sergiyev Posad grew in the 15th century around one of the greatest of Russian monasteries, the Trinity Lavra established by St. Sergius of Radonezh, still () one of the largest monasteries in Russia. 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 . Sergiyev Posad was penetrated by Germany in 1941.
The original name was restored in 1991.
Administrative and municipal status.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Sergiyev Posad serves as the administrative center of Sergiyevo-Posadsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with twenty-six rural localities, incorporated within Sergiyevo-Posadsky District as the City of Sergiyev Posad. As a municipal division, the City of Sergiyev Posad is incorporated within Sergiyevo-Posadsky Municipal District as Sergiyev Posad Urban Settlement.
Culture.
Due to the nature of this city and proximity to Kelarsky pond, art and culture has been integrated with this city and Numerous museums and palaces exists in this region, such as the Museum of Soviet childhood, the Pavel Florensky Museum, the Museum of toys. In addition, it is home to many such as which has been mentioned in War and Peace, Yuri Gagarin Palace of Culture which is a Russian Heritage Building
Economy.
Tourism associated with the Golden Ring plays a role in the regional economy. There is also an important toy factory.
Transportation.
The Moscow–Yaroslavl railway and highway pass through the town. Sergiyev Posad Bus Terminal is located in the city.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Sergiyev Posad is twinned with: