Meaning ‘strong fort’ in Latin, the city of Verdun is located in the Meuse area of France’s Loire region. This charming city is ideal for exploring with car hire in Verdun as the roads here are in excellent condition and there are a large number of attractions to explore both in and around the city.

Verdun is famous as the site of the Verdun Battlefield, where thousands of French and German soldiers lost their lives. A large number of people visit the cemeteries located on these battlefields and pay their respects to the soldiers who breathed their last breath here.

With cheap car hire in Verdun visitors will be able to drive along the roads that follow the course of the River Meuse. Flowing through the centre of Verdun, this large and lovely river is a real focal point for the city and the banks are popular with picnickers on sunny days.

The city of Verdun boasts a large number of interesting and informative museums for visitors to explore. While boast are dedicated to WWI, the Musee de la Princerie displays artefacts relating to the rest of the city’s history and is a good place to visit in order to learn more about Verdun.

Metz is located around 82kms to the east of Verdun and visitors who have collected car rental in Verdun will be able to drive here in less than an hour. Those who want to venture farther afield will also be able to drive to cities such as Rheims and the capital city of Paris.