Set high above the town of Colditz and overlooking the river Mulde this beautiful and medieval castle seemed the ideal place for a high security prison for prisoners of war.
The inmates proved that this was a mistake, between 1939 and 1945 there was a constant battle of wits between Allied officers and German guards which turned Colditz Castle into an international "Escape Academy".
Over 300 daring escape attempts earned this prisoner-of-war dentention centre a reputation for being a bad boys’ camp.
After the war, a number of former prisoners published books about their experiences, including P.R. Reid who wrote "The Colditz Story". Some of these books became bestsellers and inspired documentaries, films and even a TV series.
Every year thousands of visitors come from all over the world to see the Colditz Castle and the Museum to learn how brave men struggled for freedom.
Opening hours:
Daily 10am – 5pm
Closed 24/12 – 2/01
Admission:
Escape museum & Guided tour of castle:
Adults: 8 € Children: 4 €
Contact:
Tel: 049 34381 44987
Address:
Schloss Colditz
Schlossgasse 1
04680 Colditz