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city, First World War 1914-1918
Verdun (medieval German: Wirten, official name before 1970 Verdun-sur-Meuse) is a city and commune in the Lorraine région, northeast France, in the Meuse département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. Population 25,000.
Verdun was the site of the Battle of Verdun in 1916 during World War I. One of the costliest battles of the war, Verdun exemplified the policy of a 'war of attrition' pursued by both sides, which led to an enormous loss of life.
Verdun was the site of the Battle of Verdun in 1916 during World War I. One of the costliest battles of the war, Verdun exemplified the policy of a 'war of attrition' pursued by both sides, which led to an enormous loss of life.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdun
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Coordinates: 49°8'35"N 5°21'46"E
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- Reims 102 km
- Laon 140 km
- Florennes 140 km
- Namur 155 km
- Charleroi 167 km
- Liège 171 km
- La Louvière 175 km
- Nivelles 183 km
- Chièvres 202 km
- Caserne Maginot 2.5 km
- Lhoist plant: Dugny 6.1 km
- Verdun Battlegound 10 km
- Le Mort Homme 13 km
- Ambly-sur-Meuse 15 km
- Mouilly 16 km
- Bois de Forges 16 km
- Ranzières 17 km
- Neuvilly-en-Argonne 22 km
- Forest of Argonne 28 km