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, archive documents, commentary and personal accounts help visitors to better understand the history of this site.
Discover a barrack room, 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
From 12.03.2023 to 04.01.2025
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: €17
Verdun Memorial + 1 fort of your choice: €14.50
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.
- Guided tour of the fort (subject to guide availability and participation of 10 adults)
- Audioguide available
– February 5 to March 29, 2024: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
– From March 30 to September 22, 2024: Open daily from 10 am to 6:30 pm.
– From September 23, 2024 to January 4, 2025: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- 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
Mémorial de Verdun - Champ de bataille
Created in 1967, under the aegis of academician and veteran Maurice Genevoix, the Verdun Memorial is a major place of History and Remembrance, anchored in the heart of the battlefield. On the battlefield, the museum offers an immersion in the battle of Verdun through the figure of the combatant, French or German.
More than 2,000 objects from the collections, French and German testimonies and exceptional audio-visual devices are combined to evoke the fighting experience of these men who came from all over the world.
55100 Fleury-devant-Douaumont