Verdun is a city in the Meuse department in Grand Est, northeastern France. It is an arrondissement of the department.
Verdun and the Meuse river
Bird's-eye view of Verdun in 1638
Aerial photograph of Fort Douaumont towards the end of 1916
Citadel of Verdun during World War I
A dragée, is a bite-sized confectionery with a hard outer shell.
A form of dragée: Jordan almonds
Another form of dragée: "Liebesperlen" sweets (love pearls)
Spinner (turbine) used to apply sugar to the candies
A chocolate cake decorated with icing, strawberries, and silver metallic dragées