About This Vintage Postcard
This somber antique postcard documents the devastating impact of the Great War on the historic Verdun Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Verdun). This card focuses on the shattered apse (abside), where the soaring Gothic windows have been stripped of their glass and the heavy masonry is scarred by the intense shelling of the era. Standing as a powerful testament to the Battle of Verdun, this view captures the hollowed-out remains of one of France's most ancient religious sites, preserving a haunting moment of silence and destruction from the front lines of history.
Details
Era: Divided Back (Circa 1916–1920)
City: Verdun
State or Region: Meuse, Grand Est
Country: France
Topic: World War I ruins, Battle of Verdun, ruined cathedrals, war damage, military history
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: Unused
Address Side: Divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Leon & Levy (LL)
Publisher: Levy Fils & Cie, Paris-Versailles
Printer: Not listed
Print Type: Collotype, Phototype
Additional Information
The "Visa Paris 518" mark on the front indicates the image was reviewed and cleared by official wartime censors.
While the cathedral's Romanesque and Gothic structure was largely ruined during the 1916 siege, it was later restored, making this card a vital record of its condition immediately following the conflict.
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