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From Flames to Light: The Sound and Light of the Battle of Verdun

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Home Events From Flames to Light: The Sound and Light of the Battle of Verdun
Verdun
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Home Events From Flames to Light: The Sound and Light of the Battle of Verdun

The largest historical show in Eastern France

Immerse yourself in the history of the Battle of Verdun with this strikingly realistic sound and light show!
With almost 300 actors on stage, 900 costumes, 1,300 spotlights, special effects and impressive archive images, this show is a moving tribute to the hundreds of thousands of soldiers, over 300,000 of whom perished in a tragic face-off on the Meuse.

A great page of our history unfolds before your eyes in a grandiose sound and light show that ends on a note of hope: the Armistice, reconciliation and finally peace.

Free on-site parking. Possibility of dining on site (reservation required). Motorhome parking available. Easy access for people with reduced mobility.

The show starts at dusk, but it is advisable to be on site by 10 pm.

  • Average duration 2 hours
  • Languages spoken French, English, German
  • Difficulty Suitable for all
Prices & opening times
Offer valid

From 26.06.2026 to 01.08.2026

Prices

Grandstand * (preferential rates until May 1)

  • Adults (over 15): €21 instead of €26
  • Youth (7 to 15 years): €15 instead of €18
  • Students */unemployed */PMR*: €18 instead of €20
  • Family package (2 adults + 2 young people): €64 instead of €76

Carré d’Or » grandstand (preferential rates until May 1)

  • Adults (aged 15 and over): €27 instead of €35
  • Young people (aged 7 to 15): €19 instead of €23
  • Students */unemployed *: €23 instead of €25
  • Family package (2 adults + 2 young people): €82 instead of €98

* To benefit from the discount, send us proof of entitlement.

Choose your seat :

Carré Or: each seat is individually numbered, guaranteeing you precise placement in the area of your choice.

Normal grandstand : seats will be allocated on site by our volunteers.

What’s included
  • Ticket for the show
Opening times

Fridays and Saturdays

  • June 26/27, 2026
  • July 3/4/10/11/17/18/24/25/31, 2026
  • August 1st 2026

Doors open at 7pm. Doors close to the public at 10pm.

The show begins in the dark.

Highlights
  • A unique show
  • Immerse yourself in history
  • A memorial ideal for a family outing
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About

Association Connaissance de la Meuse

″ Connaissance de la Meuse ″, a cultural association, composed of a thousand volunteers, serving the animation and the development of the Meuse heritage.

To make known the Meuse, to contribute to the protection and the development of its heritage are the main guidelines of the association.

Carrières d'Haudainville
55100 Haudainville
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03 29 84 50 00 https://www.connaissancedelameuse.com/
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