Citadelle
About Citadelle
Citadelle is one of 11 inscrit historic monuments in Verdun, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1624, 1629, 1639 and 1670 (17th c.). The list names its makers: Argencourt (maître de l'oeuvre);Aleaume (maître de l'oeuvre);Chatillon (maître de l'oeuvre);Vauban Sébastien Le Prestre de;marquis (ingénieur militaire). It has been inscrit since 1929. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
La citadelle souterraine de Verdun est un ensemble de galeries creusées à la fin du XIXe siècle sous la citadelle de Verdun, dans le département de la Meuse en région Grand Est.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Citadelle souterraine de Verdun” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00106657 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 15 minutes
Verdun · about 0.6 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1CitadelleStart here
- 2
Pont-écluse Saint-AmandClassé · 0.3 mi on - 3
Évêché (ancien)Classé · 0.1 mi on - 4
Porte ChâtelInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 5
Immeuble NoguezInscrit · 0.1 mi on
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Citadelle
Is Citadelle protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1929 (Mérimée record PA00106657).
Can you visit Citadelle?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Citadelle built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1624, 1629, 1639 and 1670 (17th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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