Mémorial de Verdun
Mémorial de Verdun is a museum and memorial to the Battle of Verdun. Look for it in Fleury-devant-Douaumont. Add Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Verdun, 5.4 km away, to a visit; it leads 31 places within 15 km.
Museum in Fleury-devant-Douaumont
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#758 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Fleury-devant-Douaumont
Mémorial de Verdun is in the commune of Fleury-devant-Douaumont, with 10 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
For warmth, aim for May to September (19–24°C highs in Fleury-devant-Douaumont).
Mémorial de Verdun
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 9 languages.
- Type
- Museum
- Covered in
- 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Fleury-devant-Douaumont, Meuse
- Official site
- memorial-verdun.fr
Where to find Mémorial de Verdun
Use the numbers to match each place near Mémorial de Verdun with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Fleury-devant-Douaumont. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
The biggest base of the 5 is Verdun (16,890 people). Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Fleury-devant-Douaumont
Belleville-sur-Meuse
Verdun
Thierville-sur-Meuse
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Mémorial de Verdun is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Fleury-devant-Douaumont | It’s in this commune | — |
| Belleville-sur-Meuse | 4.2 km southwest of it | 3,013 |
| Verdun | 5.3 km southwest of it | 16,890 |
| Thierville-sur-Meuse | 6.2 km southwest of it | 3,172 |
| Étain | 15 km east of it | 3,375 |
Nearby, too
A visit can add 2 forts, 2 abbeys and 2 museums, from 31 places within 15 km.
MuseumCentre mondial de la paix5.6 km southwest, in Verdun6AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Vanne de Verdun5.9 km southwest, in Verdun7
MuseumHôtel de la Princerie5.3 km southwest, in Verdun8FortFortFort de Moulainville4.8 km southeast, in MoulainvilleWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Mémorial de Verdun
Where is Mémorial de Verdun?
Mémorial de Verdun is in Fleury-devant-Douaumont, in Meuse (Grand Est).
What is Mémorial de Verdun?
Museum and memorial to the Battle of Verdun.
How well known is Mémorial de Verdun?
Mémorial de Verdun has 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #758 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Mémorial de Verdun?
May to September are the warmest months in Fleury-devant-Douaumont, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Mémorial de Verdun?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Verdun (5.4 km), Ouvrage de Thiaumont (1.6 km), Ouvrage de Froideterre (2.2 km) and Abbaye Saint-Paul de Verdun (5.1 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.