Verdun

Summary

Verdun is a commune of France^[1]. Verdun ranks in the top 0.065% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #20 of 31,031).^[2]

Key Facts

• Verdun received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[3].
• Verdun received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[4].
• Verdun received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[5].
• Verdun received the Knight of the Order of Leopold^[6].
• Verdun received the Order of St. George, 1st class^[7].
• Verdun received the Military Cross^[8].
• Verdun is located in arrondissement of Verdun^[9].
• Verdun is located in canton of Verdun-Centre^[10].
• Verdun is located in canton of Verdun-Est^[11].
• Verdun is located in canton of Verdun-Ouest^[12].
• Verdun is located in Meuse^[13].
• Verdun is in the country of France^[14].
• Verdun is on the body of water Meuse^[15].
• Verdun's image is recorded as Verdun 4juni2006 033.jpg^[16].
• Verdun's continent is recorded as Europe^[17].
• Verdun's instance of is recorded as commune of France^[18].
• Verdun's shares border with is recorded as Belleville-sur-Meuse^[19].
• Verdun's shares border with is recorded as Belleray^[20].
• Verdun's shares border with is recorded as Belrupt-en-Verdunois^[21].
• Verdun's shares border with is recorded as Eix^[22].
• Verdun's shares border with is recorded as Fleury-devant-Douaumont^[23].
• Verdun's shares border with is recorded as Fromeréville-les-Vallons^[24].
• Verdun's shares border with is recorded as Haudainville^[25].
• Verdun's shares border with is recorded as Landrecourt-Lempire^[26].
• Verdun's shares border with is recorded as Moulainville^[27].

Body

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[3], a courage award^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1915^[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[4], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[5], a courage award^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1939^[35]; Knight of the Order of Leopold^[6], a grade of an order^[36], in Belgium^[37]; Order of St. George, 1st class^[7], a grade of an order^[38], in Russian Empire^[39]; and Military Cross^[8], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1914^[42].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Verdun include Battle of Verdun^[43], a battle^[44], in France^[45]; Treaty of Verdun^[46], a treaty^[47]; and 12288 Verdun^[48], an asteroid^[49].

Why It Matters

Verdun ranks in the top 0.065% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #20 of 31,031).^[2] Verdun has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] Verdun is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for Verdun include Battle of Verdun^[43], a battle^[44], in France^[45]; Treaty of Verdun^[46], a treaty^[47]; and 12288 Verdun^[48], an asteroid^[49].

FAQs

What awards did Verdun receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[3], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[4], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[5], and Knight of the Order of Leopold^[6].