Verdun Memorial · Fort of Douaumont · Fort of Vaux
10:00am - 5:30pm
The Fort of Douaumont is the largest structure of the fortified region around Verdun. A visit of this ‘giant’ is an authentic immersion in the place where thousands of soldiers lived and fought.
9:30am - 5:30pm
Thanks to a unique collection and exceptional audiovisual displays, you can get a close-up view of the experience of the soldiers, both French and German, on the Verdun battlefield.
10:00am - 17:30pm
After the siege of 1916, the fort became a symbol of the resistance of the French soldiers at Verdun. A visit to the fort will let you feel the unspeakable intensity of the battle.
The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun took place between 21 February and 18 December 1916 on the hills north of the town of Verdun. French and German troops fought for ten months. Verdun marked the apogee of the fighting during the Great War, and the scale and the violence of the battle have made it one of the war’s most notable events. This one event encompassed all the different aspects of the First World War, making Verdun its most emblematic place of remembrance.
Visit us
The Memorial and the Douaumont and Vaux forts welcome you every day of the year - except January. Visit these three historic sites with a combined ticket at a preferential rate.
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The battlefield is a unique place. Come and discover four exceptional sites, where you can gain an understanding of the battle and the experience of the French and German combatants.
