Verdun
commune in Meuse, France
Verdun is a commune in Lorraine. About 18,000 people live there. It is the sub-prefecture of the Meuse department and lies on the river of the same name. It has a long history. The city is known for its Dragées, a confectionery which contain either almonds or anise seeds. The London Quai (Quai de Londres) is named in honor of the British capital that financed the city's reconstruction after Word War I.
Verdun | |
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 La Porte Chaussée | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Verdun  | |
  Verdun  Verdun | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′38″N 5°13′54″E / 49.0939°N 5.2318°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meuse |
| Area 1 | 31.03 km2 (11.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 18,327 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/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. | |
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