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The old city tour of Verdun is very impressive to see.

A very beautiful and interesting monument.

Fort Duomont is an interesting historical site. Here you can practically feel the claustrophobia the soldiers must have experienced while fighting here. It's also impressive to think how many died trying to capture this hill.

A memorial dedicated to Jewish soldiers who died fighting for France during World War I, located near the Douaumont Ossuary south of Fleury-devant-Douaumont. Erected in 1938, the monument features a large stone wall with Hebrew inscriptions and French dedication, designed to evoke the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. It honors both French and allied Jewish soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the 1914-1918 conflict.

The Meuse at Verdun plays a crucial role in both the landscape and the history of the region. Cutting deeply through the hilly terrain, it has provided a natural defensive advantage—something that became painfully clear during the Battle of Verdun in 1916, one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the First World War. In addition to its strategic importance, the Meuse also has a more peaceful face: it flows peacefully along the banks of the city of Verdun, connecting the past with the present in a landscape that breathes history.

It is nice to see that the water level of the canal is much higher than the water level of the stream.

The weight of history and sacrifice. Not to be missed.

A place of remembrance in a site steeped in history.