Verdun Memorial, Military museum and war memorial in Verdun, France
The Verdun Memorial displays 2,000 military objects, photographs, and equipment from World War I on three floors of exhibition space near Fleury-devant-Douaumont.
The memorial, inaugurated in 1967 under Maurice Genevoix's patronage, stands on the former railway station where intense fighting occurred during the 1916 Battle of Verdun.
The museum presents both French and German military experiences through interactive exhibits, demonstrating the shared sacrifices of soldiers from both nations during World War I.
The memorial includes a documentation center, teaching facilities, and observation points that allow visitors to understand the transformation of the battlefield landscape.
The top floor offers panoramic views of the surrounding fields through digital kiosks that reveal how the war-torn terrain changed from 1916 to present day.
Location: Verdun
Inception: 1967
Website: http://www.memorial-verdun.fr
Website: http://memorial-verdun.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.19483,5.43328
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
The French memorial sites and museums of World War I bear witness to the events of 1914-1918. The monuments, military cemeteries, forts, underground quarries, and interpretation centers present major battles like Verdun and the Somme. These places preserve the remnants of the battles and document the history of French and allied soldiers through objects, photographs, and period documents.
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