In 1916, the fort of Vaux was shelled by almost 8,000 shells a day. Its garrison resisted and fought heroically before being forced to surrender through exhaustion. It became the symbol of the resistance of the soldiers of Verdun. A visit to the fort of Vaux will give you a sense of the unspeakable intensity of the fighting in the Battle of Verdun.

Discover 3 major sites of the Verdun battlefield at a special rate: the Verdun Memorial, the fort of Douaumont and the fort of Vaux.

Discover 2 major sites on the Verdun battlefield at a special rate: the Verdun Memorial, Fort Douaumont or Fort de Vaux.

Discover 2 major sites of the Verdun battlefield at a special rate: the fort of Douaumont and the fort of Vaux.