Saverdun (; Languedocien: Savardun) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population Inhabitants of Saverdun are called Saverdunois in French. Name Saverdun gave its name to the former city of Verdun, Quebec, Canada, now a borough of Montreal, which was founded in 1671 by Zacharie Dupuy, a native of Saverdun. History Count Raymond VII of Toulouse surrendered Saverdun to Imbert de Beaujeu and Hugh of La Tour-du-Pin, royal agents, during the war of 1242. Transport Saverdun station has rail connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol. See also Communes of the Ariège department References Communes of Ariège (department) Ariège communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia