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Colditz Castle
Escape from Colditz
W
ith its striking white gables, Colditz Castle is one of the most
beautiful Central German architectural monuments of the
16th century. It served as an important POW camp for high-ranking
officers of the Western Allies during World War II; Winston Churchill’s
nephew and the nephew of the then British King George VI were also
among its prisoners. Secret radio rooms, tunnels broken through the
masonry and a secretly built glider are examples of the many tales told of
the many creative escape attempts in the »Escape Museum«. The book
entitled »The Colditz Story« and its film adaptation have made Colditz
world famous.
Today, guests from all over the world can enjoy a princely stay at the
European Youth Hostel with its modern rooms, friendly ambience and
outstanding cuisine. Guests can enjoy the unique atmosphere of Colditz
Castle at events and concerts, in special exhibitions and on guided tours
such as »In the Footsteps of the Prisoners« featuring a prisoners’ feast.
Available
from 2024
with the
»HistoPad«
Castle Chapel
Embark on an adventure with the »HistoPad«
From 2024, the stately and institutional rooms can be entered and discovered
for the first time. The »HistoPad«, an interactive tablet guide,
takes guests on a journey through time in this fascinating lost place. The
tour leads through the Renaissance and into the time of World War II.
Culture / Museum
Colditzer Stadt, Land, Schloss gGmbH
Schlossgasse 1, 04680 Colditz
Telephone +49 (0) 34 38 14 37 77
info@colditz-erleben.com, www.colditz-erleben.com
Directions
By car via A 14 exit Grimma, further via B 107 direction Colditz; via A4 exit Glauchau, via Rochlitz to Colditz
By public transportation train to Grimma, continue by bus line 619 to Colditz; train to Bad Lausick, continue by bus 613 to Colditz
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Colditz
Castle