Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is Bar-le-Duc, which is slightly smaller than Verdun. It is well known for giving its name to the longest battle in modern history in the First World War.
Exposition - Verdun entre 1930 et 1960 FLEURY DEVANT DOUAUMONT 02/04/2026 au 31/12/2026 Exposition - Des mondes dans la bataille : Verdun 1916 VERDUN 27/04/2026 Visite guidée : Verdun, au fil de l’Histoire BEAUMONT EN VERDUNOIS 27/04/2026 Visite guidée du champ de bataille en voiture - Bois des Caures
Battle of Verdun, World War I engagement in which the French repulsed a major German offensive. It was one of the longest, bloodiest, and most-ferocious battles of the war; French casualties amounted to about 400,000, German ones to about 350,000.
The German high command hoped a sustained attack on the prestigious fortress of Verdun, located in the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in northeast France, would "bleed France white" (Bruce, 389).
En effet, la ville de Verdun révèle bien des trésors, son histoire se vit au travers des monuments ! Nous sommes ravis que votre expérience, à l'Office de Tourisme et à Verdun, vous donne envie de revenir !
Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.
Today, Verdun is the World Capital of Peace and the focal point of Franco-German reconciliation and friendship. The people of Verdun warmly welcome visitors to our city, where ancient & modern architecture rub shoulders and natural beauty flows through history.