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Douaumont Vaux

Visit of the Douaumont fort

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Home Activities Visit of the Douaumont fort
Douaumont Vaux

Visit of the Douaumont fort

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Home Activities Visit of the Douaumont fort

Fort de Douaumont is the most powerful structure in the Verdun stronghold. Captured by surprise 4 days after the start of the Battle of Verdun, it was occupied for 8 months by the German army, which used it as a shelter for its troops and as an essential base for pursuing its offensive. Despite several reconquest attempts, the fort was not retaken until October 24, 1916.

Period films and photographs, archival documents, commentary and personal accounts help visitors, equipped with a multimedia guide, to better understand the history of this site.

Discover a chamber, the 155 turret and the German necropolis, where over 600 German soldiers are buried.

  • Average duration 1 hour
  • Languages spoken French, English, German
  • Difficulty Suitable for all
Prices & opening times
Offer valid

From 03.02.2025 to 31.12.2025

Prices

Take advantage of our special rates and visit three key sites on the Verdun battlefield with our combined ticket!
Verdun Memorial + Douaumont and Vaux forts: €19
Verdun Memorial + 1 fort of your choice: €16.50

Douaumont fort visit only: €5 per adult over 18, €4 concessions*.
Family package (2 adults + 1 young person aged 8 to 18, Vaux fort only): €12
1 additional young person aged 8 to 18: €3

*Reduced rate: Young people aged 8 to 18, students, teachers, military personnel, jobseekers. On presentation of proof of entitlement.

What’s included
  • Guided tour of the fort (subject to guide availability and participation of 10 adults)
  • Audioguide available
Opening times

– February 4 to April 04, 2025: Open daily from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
– April 05, 2025 to September 21, 2025: Open daily from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
– From September 22, 2025 to December 31, 2025: Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Closure of all three sites on December 24 and 25, 2025, and January 1, 2026.

Highlights
  • On-site immersion in the heart of the Verdun battlefield
  • Discovering a highly symbolic Franco-German site of the Battle of Verdun
  • A visit that appeals to young and old alike
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About

Mémorial de Verdun - Champ de bataille

The Verdun Memorial - Battlefield is a cultural establishment that brings together 3 major sites on the Verdun Battlefield: the Verdun Memorial, Fort Douaumont and Fort de Vaux. All the audiovisual, digital and human resources deployed at the three sites are designed to bring history to life for visitors.

Visiting the Verdun Battlefield and its major sites is an essential experience.

1, Avenue du Corps Européen
55100 Fleury-devant-Douaumont
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03 29 88 19 16 https://memorial-verdun.fr/
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