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Colditz ( German pronunciation: [ˈkɔldɪts]) is a small town in the district of Leipzig, in Saxony, Germany. It is best known for Colditz Castle, the site of the Oflag IV-C POW camp for officers in World War II . Geography. Colditz is situated in the Leipzig Bay, southeast of the city of Leipzig.
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Colditz Castle (or Schloss Colditz in German) is a...
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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. A former residence.
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Apr 17, 2024 · The new museum at Schloss Colditz ( www.schloss-colditz.de) opens on April 17. Accommodation in the adjoining youth hostel costs from €42.50 per night for adults, with various reductions for ...
Jan 25, 2019 · 67. Want to Visit? 322. Colditz Castle Lowgoz/cc by-sa 3.0. Perching over the small and unassuming town of Colditz in Saxony is a Rennasiance-style castle with a colorful yet somber history.
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With 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.
