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The castle gained international fame as the site of Oflag IV-C, a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II for "incorrigible" Allied officers who had repeatedly attempted to escape from other camps.
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Colditz Castle, German prisoner-of-war camp in World War II, the site of many daring escape attempts by Allied officers. The castle sits on a steep hill overlooking the Mulde River as it flows through the small Saxon town of Colditz, about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Leipzig.
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Mar 4, 2023 · The German castle, located about 22 miles northwest of the city of Leipzig, served as an internment camp for captured Allied officers during the war, specifically those who had a knack for...
Apr 27, 2022 · During the winter of 1944-45, prisoners built and kept a glider in the castle’s attic, named the Colditz Cock. Intended to be used in an escape, it never actually saw flight, as Oflag IV-C was liberated not long after its completion.
Nov 21, 2022 · Early in the Second World War, the medieval Colditz Castle was converted into a prisoner of war camp, intended to hold those Allied officers deemed most likely to escape or cause trouble for their German army captors.
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Visit Colditz Castle, one of the most famous German POW camps in World War 2. Scene of remarkable escapes, clever disguises, and ingenious plots!
Nov 2, 2022 · Allied prisoners tried tunnels, human catapults and even a glider in their attempts to escape from Colditz, the infamous Nazi-run prisoner-of-war camp in the Second World War.
