Alexandrov (Russian: Александров, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandrəf]) is a town and the administrative center of Alexandrovsky District in Vladimir Oblast, Russia.

[11] It was established in the mid-14th century[2] and was known as Alexandrovskaya Sloboda (Александровская Слобода).

[12] It served as the capital of Russia for three months (from December 1564 to February 1565) under Tsar Ivan the Terrible until he agreed to return his court and the relics of Moscow which he had taken with him.

Ivan agreed to return after the church gave him permission to found the Oprichnina.

[1] As a municipal division, the town of Alexandrov is incorporated within Alexandrovsky Municipal District as Alexandrov Urban Settlement.