Verdun
Verdun is a commune in Lorraine. About 18,000 people live there. It is the sub-prefecture of the Meuse department and lies on the river of the same name. It has a long history. The city is known for its Dragées, a confectionery which contain either almonds or anise seeds. The London Quai (Quai de Londres) is named in honor of the British capital that financed the city's reconstruction after Word War I.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Meuse |
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| Elevation | 194–330 m (636–1,083 ft) |
| Land area1 | 31.03 km2 (11.98 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 18,327 (2012) |
| - Density | 591/km2 (1,530/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55545/ 55100 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Verdun Media
Bird's-eye view of Verdun in 1638
Aerial photograph of Fort Douaumont towards the end of 1916
Citadel of Verdun during World War I
The city after the German bombardment, 1916
Men of the French 87th Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Verdun, 1916
Charlemagne at the summit of Verdun's Victory Monument
World War I memorial at Douaumont
Mairie Verdun
Cathedrale Verdun
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