Retranchements
Retranchements is a ruins in Belleville-sur-Meuse, Arrondissement of Verdun, Grand Est. Retranchements is situated nearby to the spring Fontaine du Roi de Prusse, as well as near the ruins Abri de combat Meuse-Froideterre 2.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Belleville and Douaumont Ossuary.
Douaumont Ossuary
Memorial
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Douaumont Ossuary is a memorial containing the skeletal remains of soldiers who died on the battlefield during the Battle of Verdun in World War I. Douaumont Ossuary is situated 2½ km northeast of Retranchements.
Bras-sur-Meuse National Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Budotradan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bras-sur-Meuse National Cemetery is situated 1½ km northwest of Retranchements.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Verdun.
Verdun
Photo: Duhjeroen, Public domain.
Verdun is a city in the Meuse department in Grand Est, northeastern France. It is an arrondissement of the department. In 843, the Treaty of Verdun, which divided the Carolingian Empire into three kingdoms—considered the foundation of Germany and France—was signed there.
Retranchements
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Belleville-sur-Meuse, Arrondissement of Verdun, Meuse, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.19583° or 49° 11′ 45″ northLongitude
5.39249° or 5° 23′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8FX759WR+8XOpenStreetMap ID
node 1300636407OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontaine du Roi de Prusse and Abri de combat Meuse-Froideterre 2.
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