The three-meter St George's Cross is established in Obninsk in honor of the 60 anniversary of the city and as a sign of a victory of the Russian army in World War I. Kaluga region became the first region Russian Federation where the international project "St George's Cross" is realized. Until the end of the year his initiator, Fund of assistance and to development of the Russian and east Christian culture in a name Khrabry Vladimir will establish five more crosses in the different countries.
- As fund Khrabry Vladimir bear a name of the prince Borovskogo-Serpukhovskogo and is to Kaluga region, this region is chosen as the first installation site of a memorable sign. The cross is a symbol of victories of the Russian army in World War I, - quotes Information company "ITAR-TASS" the representative of fund Genich Stephane.
the Memorable sign represents a three-meter St George's Cross from a white stone on the cubic basis. In the center of a cross there is a medallion with the Saint Georgy Pobedonosts's striking with a spear of a dragon image. Similar crosses will be open in Kaluga, Moscow, the Serbian Nish, Belarus, Greece and France at which protection the Russian soldiers shed blood. Signs on fund are made.
- cross Opening - one of well-deserved rewards for officers and soldiers. There is a consolidation of city community, thanks to it develops not only the city, but also all its spheres, - Anatoly Artamonov noted at a ceremony chapter Kaluga region.
the Project "The St George's Cross is connected by p with development of cultural and economic relations of the region and Serbia. In 2014 the agreement on twinning between Borovsk and Topola is signed, work on the conclusion of similar contracts between Kaluga and Nish, Obninsk and Cukarica is conducted.