Bataille de Verdun
Bataille de Verdun is a 1916 battle on the Western Front during the First World War. Locally, it belongs to Esnes-en-Argonne. Around it, within 15 km, lie 25 more places, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Verdun (15 km) first on our list.
Battlefield in Esnes-en-Argonne
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#15 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (71 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Esnes-en-Argonne
Bataille de Verdun is in the commune of Esnes-en-Argonne, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
Highs of 19–24°C mark May to September in Esnes-en-Argonne.
Bataille de Verdun
Its story is told in 71 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Battlefield
- Covered in
- 71 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Esnes-en-Argonne, Meuse
The area around Bataille de Verdun
The places near Bataille de Verdun are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Esnes-en-Argonne. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns near Bataille de Verdun
Of the 4, Verdun is the largest, at 16,890 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Esnes-en-Argonne
Thierville-sur-Meuse
Belleville-sur-Meuse
Verdun
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Bataille de Verdun is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Esnes-en-Argonne | It’s in this commune | 135 |
| Thierville-sur-Meuse | 13 km southeast of it | 3,172 |
| Belleville-sur-Meuse | 14 km southeast of it | 3,013 |
| Verdun | 15 km southeast of it | 16,890 |
Places to add to Bataille de Verdun
Within 15 km are 25 places, among them 2 abbeys, 2 museums and a cathedral.
MuseumCentre mondial de la paix15 km southeast, in Verdun6AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Vanne de Verdun14 km southeast, in Verdun7FortFortFort de Vacherauville10 km east, in Charny-sur-Meuse8
MuseumHôtel de la Princerie15 km southeast, in VerdunWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Bataille de Verdun
Where is Bataille de Verdun?
Bataille de Verdun is in Esnes-en-Argonne, in Meuse (Grand Est).
What is Bataille de Verdun?
1916 battle on the Western Front during the First World War.
How well known is Bataille de Verdun?
Bataille de Verdun has 71 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #15 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Bataille de Verdun?
May to September are the warmest months in Esnes-en-Argonne, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Bataille de Verdun?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Verdun (15 km), Monument américain de Montfaucon (7.1 km), Arboretum du Petit-Bois (7.1 km) and Abbaye Saint-Paul de Verdun (15 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Centre mondial de la paix: Fryderyk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel de la Princerie: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.