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Verdun (/ v ɜːr ˈ d ʌ n / vur-DUN, [3] UK also / ˈ v ɛər d ʌ n / VAIR-dun, [4] US also / v ɛər ˈ d ʌ n / vair-DUN, [5] French: ⓘ; official name before 1970: Verdun-sur-Meuse) is a city in the Meuse department in Grand Est, northeastern France. It is an arrondissement of the department.
Sep 12, 2024 · Battle of Verdun, (February 21–December 18, 1916), 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.
May 15, 2023 · Verdun is a city steeped in history and emotion, making it an unforgettable destination to visit. From the awe-inspiring battlefields to beautiful canals, there’s no shortage of things to see here. And best of all you can visit year-round!
Verdun, town, Meuse département, Grand Est région, northeastern France, on the Meuse River. Most of the town is on the left bank, near the Citadel . Practically destroyed in World War I , Verdun was rebuilt with wide streets.
Visit Verdun (Grand-Est, France) Book hotels, flights, car hire. The town of Verdun is in north-east France, in the Grand-Est region (previously Lorraine) and about halfway between Reims to the west and Strasbourg to the east.
The Battle of Verdun (French: Bataille de Verdun [bataj də vɛʁdœ̃]; German: Schlacht um Verdun [ʃlaxt ʔʊm ˈvɛɐ̯dœ̃]) was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France. The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse.
Verdun, which today is the capital of freedom, was once one of the most horrifying battlefields of the Great War. From February to December 1916, during 300 days and nights French and German soldiers lived here a real "hell". The town of Verdun, in the Meuse département, is an old Gallic oppidum.
Visit Verdun in the Meuse department (Lorraine region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Verdun.
May 28, 2016 · The site of the longest battle of World War One, Verdun has become a symbol of European reconciliation, says Hugh Schofield.
On the evening of the 25th, France lost its most modern fort and, above all, a key observatory. The Germans were just 5km from Verdun. Joffre gave General de Castelnau full powers and urgently sent him to Verdun to prevent a complete break in the French lines and a catastrophic retreat.
