Verdun-sur-le-Doubs (French pronunciation:[vɛʁdœ̃syʁlədu], literallyVerdun on theDoubs) is a formercommune in theSaône-et-Loiredepartment in theregion ofBourgogne-Franche-Comté in easternFrance.^[2] On 1 January 2025, it was merged into the new commune ofVerdun-Ciel.^[3]

Verdun-sur-le-Doubs
Part ofVerdun-Ciel
A general view of Verdun-sur-le-Doubs
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Location of Verdun-sur-le-Doubs
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Coordinates:46°53′49″N5°01′27″E / 46.8969°N 5.0242°E /46.8969; 5.0242
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Saône-et-Loire
Arrondissement	Chalon-sur-Saône
Canton	Gergy
Commune	Verdun-Ciel
Area 1	7.27 km2 (2.81 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]	942
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	71350
Elevation	173–180 m (568–591 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is in the south-centre of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté at the confluence of theDoubs and theSaône in theBresse plain, nearBeaune and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-east ofChalon-sur-Saône.

It has been more than a farmstead since early medieval times and acted as a fortified place at the French kingdom's frontier for several centuries.

As to theGerman military administration in occupied France during World War II Verdun-sur-le-Doubs was on the north-southDemarcation Line.

Since 2015, Verdun-sur-le-Doubs is part of theCommunauté de communes Saône Doubs Bresse.^[2]

Today it is, aside from retirement, a highly agricultural and touristic local economy well known for fishing, river boating, local produce and cuisine.Pôchouse is the local dish of various freshwater fish, dry Burgundy white wine (Bourgogne aligoté), cream, herbs and seasoning.

• Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department

• Tourism office