Fort de Douaumont

Fort de Douaumont is a large, historic underground military fort in northeastern France, part of the defenses around Verdun in World War I. Built in the late 19th century, it was designed to protect against enemy attacks and serve as a strategic stronghold. During the Battle of Verdun in 1916, it became a key battlefield location, changing hands several times between French and German forces. Today, the fort is a memorial and a popular historic site, offering insight into wartime engineering and the intense fighting that took place there.