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THE UNDERGROUND CITADEL

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Avenue du Soldat Inconnu, 55100Verdun, France
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2024
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2024

Citadelle organized to accommodate 2,000 soldiers in galleries 4 km long at Verdun

The citadel, first built in the 17th century and subsequently rebuilt by Vauban, played a key role in the Battle of Verdun. Its kilometers of galleries, dug in 1886-1893, sheltered thousands of men from the bombardments. A logistical base, both feared and comforting, it was organized to accommodate 2,000 soldiers in galleries some 4 km long (7 km in 1918). This anthill had to share its living space with six gunpowder magazines, seven ammunition stores, a bakery, a mill, a telephone and telegraph exchange, water-lifting machines and kitchens. The nine bread ovens produced 28,000 loaves a day.

The tour was completely redesigned in 2021. Three spaces take you back a century, both inside and outside the citadel walls. Embark in a wire-guided gondola equipped with an augmented-reality helmet, and step into the shoes of soldier Jean Rivière, class of 1913. You enter the heart of the galleries through his story, alongside Louis, Camille and Émile, his comrades, who share their experiences as soldiers. It's a unique and memorable experience that plunges you into the life of the Great War, and an unmissable way to understand it.

Site temperature 8°C: warm clothing strongly recommended. Length of visit: approx. 1h30. Ages 8 and up. Entry conditions explained online. Reservations recommended in high season.

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Doudoune974
Visited in september 2019
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très beau monument a visiter impressionnant en entrant dans la citadelle
fute_663444
Visited in august 2019
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Visite en "wagonnet" de 9 places qui serpente dans des galeries ou des scénettes en hologramme 3D raconte une histoire, le courrier d'un jeune militaire breton en poste à Verdun, visite de la citadelle par des généraux pendant la guerre, vie à la boulangerie etc... une façon de découvrir la vie en 14/18.
Attention prévoir un vêtement chaud pour la visite.
utopia57
Visited in august 2018
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Visite assez ludique dans un wagon, passage obligatoire si vous allez à Verdun. Attention à reserver le weekend car beaucoup de monde!
Ectoplasma
Visited in september 2018
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Super visite ! On a adoré la visite sur le petit wagon automatique. On s'y croirait. La citadelle est immense et on ne peut en voir qu'une partie mais ça vaut le coût !
cri-cri77
Visited in august 2018
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parcours très agréable en vagonnets - bien assis et des scénettes réalistes et nous faisant bien découvrir le lieu et se qui se passait à l'époque de la guerre 14-18 - le petit parcours à pied est aussi instructif sur le choix du soldat inconnu - Visite à ne pas manquer pour petits et grands mais n'oubliez pas le pull vu la différence d'hydrométrie entre l'intérieur et l'extérieur !

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