Aleksin () is a town and the administrative center of Aleksinsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located northwest of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:
History It was founded at the end of the 13th century and first mentioned in 1348 in the Nikon Chronicle. Aleksin was sacked by Khan Akhmat in 1472 during his invasion of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Because of its location on the Oka River, it was, for a while, an important inland port. Aleksin was granted town status in 1777.
The town expanded in the 1930s with the construction of .
During World War II, Aleksin was under German occupation from 29 November 1941 until 17 December 1941.Освобождение городов
Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Aleksin serves as the administrative center of Aleksinsky DistrictLaw #954-ZTO and is incorporated within it as a town under district jurisdiction.Law #954-ZTO defines a town under district jurisdiction as a town which is a part of one of the districts of the oblast.OKATO lists 1 town, 1 work settlement, and 154 rural localities in Aleksinsky District. The town of Aleksin and 154 rural localities are listed as a part of Aleksin Urban Okrug in Law #2140-ZTO. As a municipal division, the town of Aleksin, together with 154 rural localities in Aleksinsky District, is incorporated as Aleksin Urban Okrug.Law #2140-ZTO
Twin towns – sister cities
Aleksin is twinned with:
Saky, Ukraine Salihorsk, Belarus Tivat, Montenegro Veľký Krtíš, Slovakia Yevpatoria, Ukraine
Partner cities
Yelabuga, Russia Dimitrovgrad, Russia Dzerzhinsky, Russia Maloyaroslavets, Russia Syzran, Russia Susaninsky District, Russia Chusovoy, Russia Serpukhov, Russia
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External links Official website of Aleksin Directory of organizations in Aleksin