Serbia Does Not Forget Its Heroes: A 14-Meter Cross Will Be Erected at the Site of a Famous Medieval Battle
The Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs will allocate funds for the construction of a cross-shaped memorial monument, 13.86 meters high, at Pločnik, the site of one of the most significant victories of the Serbian medieval army, announced Minister Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski.
TL;DR
- The Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs will fund the construction of a 13.86-meter cross monument.
- The monument will be erected at Pločnik, a significant site of a Serbian medieval army victory.
- This victory demonstrated that the Ottoman Empire was not invincible and preceded the Battle of Kosovo.
- The cross will be located in the courtyard of an old church, where Saint Prokopije rests.
- It will be placed between the main road and the future highway for visibility and accessibility.
- The monument serves as a symbol of remembrance, unity, and respect for ancestors.
- Miloš Obilić was celebrated in this battle, receiving his first wounds here.