Sergiyev Posad

Sergiyev Posad (Russian: Сергиев Посад, IPA:) is a city that is the administrative center of Sergiyevo-Posadsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Population: 111,179 (2010 census); 113,581 (2002 census); 114,696 (1989 Soviet census).

The city contains the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, where Moscow Theological Academy is also located.

The city was previously known by its current name until 1919, later it was renamed as Sergiyev (until 1930) and Zagorsk (until 1991).