The gate was part of the great city fortifications that surrounded Verdun in the Middle Ages. The gate was donated by Monsieur Wautrec, since Verdun, as a free imperial city, had to take care of its own defense.
World War I memorial built in 1928. Five soldiers form a wall that symbolizes the motto of Verdun: "On ne passe pas". At the foot of the monument are engraved …
Very impressive fortress right next to the city center of Verdun! Underground galleries were dug under the citadel of Verdun between 1886 and 1893. Established and supported for 2,000 men, …