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Verdun
La Porte Chaussée
Coat of arms
Location of Verdun
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Coordinates: 49°05′38″N 5°13′54″E / 49.0939°N 5.2318°E / 49.0939; 5.2318
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.

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.

• Treaty of Verdun
• Battle of Verdun

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