Verdun ( vur-DUN, UK also VAIR-dun, US also vair-DUN, French: [vɛʁdœ̃] ; official name before 1970: Verdun-sur-Meuse) is a city in the Meuse department in Grand Est, northeastern France. It is an arrondissement of the department. Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is Bar-le-Duc, which is slightly smaller than Verdun. It is well known for giving its name to the longest battle in modern history in the First World War. Geography. Verdun is situated on both banks of the river Meuse, in the northern part of the Meuse department.
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Verdun ( vur-DUN, UK also VAIR-dun, US also vair-DUN, French: [vɛʁdœ̃] ; official name before 1970: Verdun-sur-Meuse) is a city in the Meuse department in Grand Est, northeastern France. It is an arrondissement of the department. Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is Bar-le-Duc, which is slightly smaller than Verdun. It is well known for giving its name to the longest battle in modern history in the First World War. Geography. Verdun is situated on both banks of the river Meuse, in the northern part of the Meuse department.
