Here's a guide to the best things to do in Verdun, as well as things to know before you go to the city in Lorraine, Eastern France.
From the hundreds of thousands of grave sites to the mounded landscape decimated from bombings, the WWI sites in Verdun capture the magnitude of loss.
The Grand Est region of France was witness to some of the most devastating fighting in World War I. We joined the Expat Club to learn more about the “Hell of Verdun,” and visit the battlefields of Verdun, France.
A weekend in Verdun, France should be on your top priority location to visit when learning about all World War One. Verdun is different from locations such as Albert in France and Ypres in Belgium, with historic ruins, fascinating forts and original trenches still to be visited. In one weekend visit you can spend time
What comes to mind when you think of the region of Lorraine, France? If you thought immediately of quiche lorraine, you’re not alone- though the people there do question how the cheese and bacon quiches got that name as neither is in an authentic quiche lorraine! I admit going into my trip with Atout France, Lorraine Tourism and Meuse Tourism that I didn’t really know what to expect from Lorraine, aside from knowing that it was an important site in World War I. For all its sad history, Lorraine is just as charming and interesting as its fellow regions, with plenty to offer no matter if you’re a history buff like me or simply want to experience more of France at its most authentic. Not convinced yet? Here are 7 reasons why you should visit Lorraine, France: 1. The region is full of adorable towns and villages! Because Lorraine has passed hands so many times- less than a century ago it was still part of Germany, having been reclaimed after the Franco-Prussian war- the architecture varies in style depending on when different sections were built. The city of Metz, for example, is the capital of the region and dates back […]
A weekend in Verdun, France should be on your top priority location to visit when learning about all World War One. Verdun is different from locations such as Albert in France and Ypres in Belgium, with historic ruins, fascinating forts and original trenches still to be visited. In one weekend visit you can spend time
If you want a scenic mountain drive between Nice and Avignon, head up along the Verdun Gorge Route and catch the mountains, rivers and lakes.
Here's a guide to the best things to do in Verdun, as well as things to know before you go to the city in Lorraine, Eastern France.
One of the longest and deadliest battle of the First World War was fought over a small parcel of land in north-eastern France, near the comm...
We’ve made it exactly halfway through our Europe trip on the blog! :) The first half of our 2-week trip was spent in London and in Paris. I’ve shared posts about the British Museum, the…
From the hundreds of thousands of grave sites to the mounded landscape decimated from bombings, the WWI sites in Verdun capture the magnitude of loss.
A weekend in Verdun, France should be on your top priority location to visit when learning about all World War One. Verdun is different from locations such as Albert in France and Ypres in Belgium, with historic ruins, fascinating forts and original trenches still to be visited. In one weekend visit you can spend time
A weekend in Verdun, France should be on your top priority location to visit when learning about all World War One. Verdun is different from locations such as Albert in France and Ypres in Belgium, with historic ruins, fascinating forts and original trenches still to be visited. In one weekend visit you can spend time
Un week end en famille dans la Meuse. Découverte de Bar le Duc et de Verdun avec les enfants. Première guerre mondiale au programme mais pas que !
Between Alsace and Champagne, Lorraine often misses out on much of the press it deserves. Here's how to spend three days in Lorraine!
The Grand Est region of France was witness to some of the most devastating fighting in World War I. We joined the Expat Club to learn more about the “Hell of Verdun,” and visit the battlefields of Verdun, France.
Visit Verdun - travel guide, places to visit and Verdun information and reviews
This postcard was created in celebration of the exhibition, Nicole Eisenman: What Happened. Featuring Eisenman's artwork, Were-Artist, 2007, this postcard measures at 5 x 7 inches. Nicole Eisenman (b. 1965, Verdun, France; lives in Brooklyn, NY), Were-Artist, 2007. Oil on canvas; 61 × 50 in. (154.9 × 127 cm). Beth Rudin DeWoody. © Nicole Eisenman. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Nicole Eisenman: What Happened at MCA Chicago April 06, 2023 - September 22, 2024.
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A weekend in Verdun, France should be on your top priority location to visit when learning about all World War One. Verdun is different from locations such as Albert in France and Ypres in Belgium, with historic ruins, fascinating forts and original trenches still to be visited. In one weekend visit you can spend time
Ossuaire de Douaumont
A weekend in Verdun, France should be on your top priority location to visit when learning about all World War One. Verdun is different from locations such as Albert in France and Ypres in Belgium, with historic ruins, fascinating forts and original trenches still to be visited. In one weekend visit you can spend time
While travelling through this region, during the first days of Armistice, Monseigneur Ginistry bishop of Verdun accompanied by General Valantin, governor of Verdun, had the idea to give these sacred remains a proper burial place where the families could come to collect their thoughts and pray for the dearly departed.
