Verdun

Verdun ( , , ; ; 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.

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Verdun is a city located in northeastern France in the Meuse department, serving as an administrative district within the region. The city, officially known as Verdun-sur-Meuse until 1970, is situated along the Meuse River and functions as an important local administrative center in the Grand Est area.

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Place details

Locality: Verdun
Region: Grand Est
Country: France
Population: 21,798
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Travel guide

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thumb|Porte Saint-Paul Verdun has seen a lot of fighting, most famously during World War I, when it represented the bloody line of attrition between the Allies and Central Powers (but primarily, the French and Germans) for 11 months. Its history is reflected in its monuments and memorial plaques.

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thumb|upright 1.2|Tympanum of Saint-Sauveur Church

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Contents

Geography
History
Battle of Verdun (1792)
Battle of Verdun (First World War)
Population
Panoramic views
Cemetery and memorials
Landmarks
Transport
Climate
Notable people
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Verdun ( , , ; ; 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.

In 843, the Treaty of Verdun, which divided the Carolingian Empire into three kingdoms—considered the foundation of Germany and France—was signed there. An episcopal principality of the Holy Roman Empire since the 10th century, Verdun was subjugated by France in 1552, during the "Voyage to Austrasia". Along with the other free cities of the Empire, Metz and Toul, it formed the province of the Three Bishoprics, which was attached to the Kingdom of France in 1648 by the Treaty of Münster.