Obelisk liberators Rzhev installed in the city, on the left bank of the Volga. He stands on a granite pedestal massive, on the territory of the ancient Kremlin, on the mound of Glory (former Cathedral Hill).

To the base of the monument on four sides suitable for sweeping staircases. The pedestal is decorated with bas-reliefs that glorify the heroism of Soviet soldiers in the Great Patriotic War. The inscription on the pedestal says that Rzhev was liberated from German occupation March 3, 1943 after a long and fierce battle troops of the Western Front. First entered the city of the 215 Infantry Division, headed by Major General AF Kupriyanov, 274 Infantry Division 371 Infantry Division.

At the foot of the monument is the tomb of the unknown soldier, on which an eternal flame burns. Next - a grave commanders and Rzhevsky underground and partisans.

The design of this war memorial was designed by architects A. Usachev and T. Shulgin, sculptors worked on it: Fedchenko V., Mukhin, AI Chumak. The grand opening of the obelisk was held August 1 1963. Every year, on the Day of Victory, as well as the day of liberation of Rzhev held at the monument festive ceremonies.

With the location of the memorial complex involves a lot of events related to the fire. At this point in ancient times there was a wooden Kremlin, around which there was a city. Construction is often subjected to fire, and in the late 17th century, after a strong fire it was never rebuilt. In 1754 this place was built Assumption Cathedral. Then the mound became known as the Cathedral Hill. The cathedral has stood for almost two centuries until, in 1931, it was struck by lightning, causing him to almost completely burned down and completely destroyed during the war.

Obelisk liberators Rzhev also suffered from the fire. In 2010, the hooligans were set ablaze wreath at Obelisk. As a result, a wall with a memorial inscription has been damaged. But soon it was restored.