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

Experience the history and technology of airships and zeppelins on 43,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space.

Housed in the former Harbour Railway Station and located on the promenade of lake Constance, the Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen is home to the world’s largest collection of airships, ranging from its very beginning up to the new Zeppelin NT.

Opening hours:
May – Oct:
Daily except Mon 10 am – 6 pm
Nov – Apr:
Daily except Mon 10 am – 5 pm

Admission:
Adults: 7,50 €
Seniors + retired: 6,50 €
Children (6-16) + handicapped + students: 3 €

Contact:
Tel: 0049 7541 3 8010

Address:
Seestrasse 22
88045 Friedrichshafen