FORT OF DOUAUMONT
The keystone and an integral part of the Verdun defences, Fort Douaumont was taken by surprise just 4 days after the start of the Battle of Verdun. It was occupied for 8 months by the German army who used it as a protective shelter for its men and a major operational base for offensive operations. Despite multiple attempts to recapture the fort, this did not take place until the 24th October 1916. With the aid of multimedia supports, visitors can watch films and see photographs from the period, listen to contemporary commentary and testimony, plus archival documentation about this vitally important fort. Visit barracks, the 155mm turreted gun and the German necropolis, resting place to more than 600 German soldiers.
Information updated by the service provider in : 2024
From 30th March to 22th September 2024 daily from 10:00 to 18:30
From 23th September to 24th December 2024 daily from 10:00 to 17:30
From 26th to 31th December 2024 daily from 10:00 to 17:30
From 2nd to 4th January 2025 daily from 10:00 to 17:30
Free for less than : 8 ans
- Adult (full rate) : 5€
- Discounted price : 4€