Zagorsky

Zagorsky refers to a former name of the city of Sergiyev Posad, located in Moscow Oblast, Russia. The city was renamed Zagorsky in 1930 in honor of Vladimir Zagorsky, a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet official. Vladimir Zagorsky was born Vasilyev and was an active participant in the Russian Revolution and a member of the Communist Party. He served in various political roles within the Soviet government.

The renaming of the city was part of a broader Soviet policy of commemorating revolutionary figures and historical events through the alteration of place names. Sergiyev Posad, a historic center of Russian Orthodox Christianity and home to the famous Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, retained its religious and cultural significance even under its new name. The city's industrial and scientific facilities also developed during the Soviet era, with Zagorsky becoming known for its toy manufacturing and optical instrument production.

In 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the city's original name, Sergiyev Posad, was officially restored. The name Zagorsky is now primarily used in historical contexts when referring to the period between 1930 and 1991.