Verdun

Verdun (/vɜːrˈdʌn/,[3] also UK: /ˈvɛərdʌn/,[4] US: /vɛərˈdʌn/,[5] French: [vɛʁdœ̃] (listen); official name before 1970 Verdun-sur-Meuse) is a large city in the Meuse department in Grand Est, northeastern France. It is an arrondissement of the department.

Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France

Verdun
Subprefecture and commune
Verdun and the Meuse river
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Location of Verdun
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Coordinates: 49°09′43″N 5°23′15″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Meuse
Arrondissement	Verdun
Canton	Verdun-1 and 2
Intercommunality	CA Grand Verdun
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Samuel Hazard[1]
Area 1	31.03 km2 (11.98 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2020)[2]	16,877
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	55545 /55100
Elevation	194–330 m (636–1,083 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Imperial City of Verdun
? – 1648
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Status	Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire
Capital	Verdun
Government	Republic
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Established	Uncertain
• Three Bishoprics annexed by France	1648
• Annexation recognised	1648
Succeeded by Early modern France
Today part of	France

Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is Bar-le-Duc, which is slightly smaller than Verdun. It is well known for giving its name to a major battle of the First World War.