It is part of the Grand Est region (formerly part of Lorraine) and borders Belgium and the French departments of Ardennes, Marne, Haute-Marne, Vosges, and Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Capital (préfecture): Bar-le-Duc.
Largest city: Verdun (known for the Battle of Verdun in World War I, one of the bloodiest battles ever).
The department is best known for its important role in World War I (Verdun, Douaumont, etc.), but also for historical sites such as Bar-le-Duc (Renaissance town), Commercy (madeleines!), Saint-Mihiel (abbey) and Vaucouleurs (Joan of Arc).
Today, it's a peaceful, green area with abundant nature, forests, and riverscapes, but it attracts relatively few tourists (often the least visited department in France).
Ideal for those seeking peace, history, and countryside.
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