Secret history of the disappeared abbeys

Name: Secret history of the disappeared abbeys
Start: 2022-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T12:00:00+02:00
Location: Office de Tourisme du Grand Verdun

Immersed in the Middle Ages, in the streets of old Verdun, this journey through the centuries will make you discover the forgotten history of the abbeys of Verdun, passing from the lower town to the u

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

Conditions

Free. Booking required. 30 people maximum. Departure is in front of the Tourist Office.

Registration

contact@tourisme-verdun.com Register / book: http://www.tourisme-verdun.com 03 29 86 14 18

©Marie JACQUINET / Tourisme Grand Verdun

Immersed in the Middle Ages, in the streets of old Verdun, this journey through the centuries will make you discover the forgotten history of the abbeys of Verdun, passing from the lower town to the upper city.

Soak up the discourse and anecdotes of our guide to go and meet the abbeys of the city.
Once powerful, now transformed or annihilated, witness their ancient splendour and their sometimes tumultuous relations between the Bishopric and the inhabitants of the city.
Make room for your imagination to discover these buildings that have disappeared.

About the location

Office de Tourisme du Grand Verdun

Place de la nation, 55100 Verdun

Meuse
Grand Est

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