Right from the start of the Battle of Verdun, Fort de Vaux, a fort built according to the Séré de Rivière system, was one of the priority targets of the German offensive. At the beginning of March 1916, the Germans, who had reached within a few hundred meters of the fort, began a 100-day siege. In the fort, subjected to a deluge of artillery fire, resistance was organized despite the lack of food and water. On June1, 1916, the Germans reached the fort: the French garrison, isolated and without outside support, fought a week of heroic battles inside the fort, before being defeated by exhaustion.
Immerse yourself in the history of this episode of the 14-18 war with a visit to Fort de Vaux. The tour provides an insight into the daily living conditions of the besieged soldiers at the heart of the fortress. Take part in the memory of the Great War by honoring the actors in a heroic drama that has become a symbol of the resistance of the Verdun soldier.
- Average duration 1 hour
- Languages spoken French, English, German
- Difficulty Suitable for all
From 01.02.2022 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
Fort de Vaux 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 the availability of the guide and the participation of 10 adults)
- Provision of the multimedia guide
- Sanitary facilities
– 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.
- Films and photographs of the period
- An immersion in the field in the heart of the Verdun battlefield
- The discovery of a site symbolizing 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 03 29 88 19 16 https://memorial-verdun.fr/