The trenches are cool and well made. You do get a sense of how they were build and the difference rooms people were living in. However it was very small. If you just go there to walk around by yourself you can get in and out in 15 minutes even while stopping at every sign you come across to read it. The fee wasn't that high. Only 4€ for adults and 2€ for children but it's still not worth doing. It's done by volunteers though so at least that's a reason for paying
You should rather go to a nearby Fort like Fort Vaux or Fort Douaumont. The entry price is the same actually and you get a full video tour around the massive underground Fort and get your...
Read moreMust see! Visiting the trenches of Chattancourt was a one of a kind experience. The whole complex is run by a man whose greatgrandfather fought in the first world war. He gave us a quick tour and explained everything. The trenches are rebuilt where it all happened 100 years ago using historical Material found in the area wgen possible. The best thing was that he showed us a nearby field that was freshly plowed by a farmer. We found many shrapnells, grenade heads and an old shovel from the battle there. What a...
Read moreWe are from the united states and visited this museum as part of a guided tour of Verdun. When we arrived the owner happened to also be giving a tour of the museum and went out of his was to show us American artifacts in the trenches and in the museum room. The preserved trenches themselves were excellently maintained with all manner of interesting information. A must see stop as part of a visit to the...
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