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Nov 23, 2015 · Visit the Mémorial de Verdun, a museum and a memorial to the Battle of Verdun (1916, France). Explore the collection, the bookshop, the virtual reality and the donation options online.
- Museum / Collections
Now completely renovated and extended, the Verdun Memorial...
- The Learning Resource Centre
Every year, the Verdun Memorial Museum welcomes thousands of...
- Diary
Mémorial de Verdun 1, avenue du Corps européen BP 60048 -...
- The Project in detail
The total redesign of the museum was spearheaded by the...
- The Scientific Committee
“Treating and Saving Casualties in Verdun”. 5 and 6 November...
- Amenities
It includes a gift and bookshop, the museum ticket office...
- Museum / Collections
The Verdun Memorial is a war memorial to commemorate the Battle of Verdun, fought in 1916 as part of the First World War. It is situated on the battlefield, close to the destroyed village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont in the département of Meuse in north-eastern France.
Le Mémorial de Verdun vous invite à découvrir le Champ de bataille de Verdun, le fort de Douaumont et le fort de Vaux. Vous pourrez suivre l'historien, visiter l'exposition-parcours \"Destins de Verdun\" et consulter la collection du musée.
6 days ago · May 27, 2024. The Battle of Verdun, fought between February and December 1916, was one of the largest and most devastating conflicts of World War I. The 10-month battle resulted in over 700,000 casualties, with more than 300,000 soldiers losing their lives.
Jan 4, 2023 · In the heart of the Battlefield, the Verdun Memorial, which first opened in 1967 under the patronage of French Academician and war veteran. Maurice Genevoix, is one of the most important Great War museums in Europe. It is also one of the only museums built on the actual site of a battle.
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The Battle of Verdun began on 21 February 1916 at 7.15 am when the German army began pounding the forts and trenches with artillery fire. 1,200 guns smashed the French positions.
Created in 1967, the Verdun Memorial is a key historical and remembrance site set in the heart of the battlefield. After a complete overhaul and extension, the Memorial reopened on 21 February, the anniversary of the first day of the battle of Verdun.
