Episcopal Palace of Verdun

En un regard

Le château en bref

The World Centre for Peace, Freedom and Human Rights is a venue for exhibitions, meetings and reflection devoted to promoting peace, freedoms and human rights. Founded in 1990, it has been housed since 1994 in the former episcopal palace of Verdun, in the department of Meuse, in the Grand Est region. The episcopal palace was built in the 18th century to serve as a prestigious residence for the bishops of Verdun. Acquired by the commune in 1906, following the separation of the Churches and the State, the building was severely damaged during the Battle of Verdun in 1916. After a major restoration campaign, the bishop was able to return to the premises in 1935. He left the palace permanently in 1993 to allow the World Centre for Peace to move in the following year. The centre hosts temporary exhibitions of varying length, as well as lectures, symposia and concerts. One wing of the episcopal palace also houses the municipal library.