Many of them are waiting for the visit to the upper citadel, this Saturday, July 17. While some Verdun residents want to get to know their city better, others have traveled from much further afield. “We come from Nice”, “we from Boulogne-sur-Mer”, “me from Clermont-Ferrand”, indicate the tourists.
The guide to the tourism office , Clément Thierion, tells us that this walk is of great interest to the public. It must be said that the upper citadel has only been accessible to them since 2009 and only on certain dates, by reservation.
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A rich and little-known history
The places are steeped in history, from the Middle Ages to the present day. On site, just let yourself be carried away by the guide’s explanations to travel back in time.In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
“At the top of Mont Saint-Vanne, 3000 years ago, was a Gallic oppidum”, indicates Clément Thierion. “It will later become a Gallo-Roman castrum. »In 950, the Saint-Vanne abbey was established. “It is not from the small chapel, ladies and gentlemen, it is older than the cathedral of Verdun” Vestiges are still visible today, in particular a cloister of the 12the century, arcades and the north tower listed as Historic Monuments.
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The citadelle was created following the annexation of the city by Henri II in 1552. To protect and control the city, he modified the fortifications medieval. They will later be reworked by Vauban. The construction of underground galleries , after the wars against Prussia and the loss of Alsace-Moselle, and of course… the First World War.
During this one-and-a-half-hour walk, many anecdotes and some treasures are to be discovered. But, to hope to know the secrets of the upper citadel, you have to take the time to visit it … Notice to amateurs.
The upper citadel can be visited every Saturday, until September 11 inclusive, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Meet at Place de la Roche in Verdun. Prices: free for children under 8, € 5 for 8-15 and € 7 for older people. Mandatory reservation. Contact: tel. 03 29 86 14 18 or [email protected].
