Constantine the Great Cross
- Constantine the Great Cross
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| Constantine the Great Cross |
| General information |
| Type |
Observation |
| Location |
Niš, Serbia |
| Construction started |
2011 |
| Completed |
est. 2013 |
| Height |
80 m (260 ft) |
The Constantine the Great Cross will be a large steel profiled cross located on Vinik hill near Niš, Serbia. The construction of the cross will begin in 2011 and is estimated to be completed in 2013. The cross is dedicated to the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great and will be the centre piece of the Ecumenical Assembly of Christian Churches, in honour of the 1700th anniversery of Constantine's Edict of Milan which the city of Niš will be hosting in 2013.
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