Office de Tourisme du Grand Verdun
Place de la nation, 55100 Verdun
The heritage of the city of Verdun bears witness to its more than 2000 years of history!
Indeed, Verdun’s history did not begin in 1916, it has its roots in the earliest times and was the centre of territorial issues that often surpassed it.
Although Verdun gained a worldwide reputation in the aftermath of the terrible Battle that took place on its soil in 1916, its eventful history originated in the Age of Hewn Stone. The Musée de la Princerie has preserved its remains: arrowheads and flint tools.
From its origins, the history of Verdun merges with the great movements of European civilization. It is in this city that the Treaty of Verdun was signed in 843, a treaty that outlines the contours of modern Europe. In the sixteenth century, the Kingdom of France annexed the Three Bishoprics (Metz, Toul and Verdun) and Henry II entered Verdun on June 12, 1552\. This situation was confirmed by the Treaties of Westphalia in 1648\. The life of the City will still know many important episodes du
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Parking lot rue du 8 Mai 1945.
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