Colditz Castle - Wikipedia
Colditz Castle (or Schloss Colditz in German) is a Renaissance castle in the town of Colditz near Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz in the state of Saxony in Germany. The castle is between the towns …
Colditz (TV Series 1972–1974) - IMDb
Colditz: With David McCallum, Richard Heffer, Paul Chapman, Jack Hedley. The series deals with Allied prisoners of war imprisoned at Colditz Castle and their many attempts to escape captivity, as well as …
Escaping Colditz: WWII's Notorious Prison Camp
Sep 2, 2025 · Colditz was liberated in April 1945, and the glider, gathering dust in an attic space, caused astonishment amongst the Allied troops who found it, a poignant reminder of the extraordinary …
Colditz Castle | World War II, Nazi, Escape | Britannica
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 …
Colditz Castle: The incredible escape attempts from WWII's most iconic ...
During the early months of the war, the German military identified Colditz Castle as an ideal site for a high-security prison. On a rocky outcrop above the Mulde River, the fortress had long fulfilled various …
Colditz: Ben Macintyre On The Real Conditions In The ... - HistoryExtra
Nov 21, 2022 · For his new book, bestselling author Ben Macintyre has set his sights on the most infamous PoW camp of the Second World War. He reveals how the legendary escape attempts are …
Colditz Castle Tours | Guided trips and tours of Colditz Castle Oflag IVC
During WW2 the Castle was located in the very centre of a Greater Nazi Germany, ideally located for a PoW Camp far from any neutral frontiers. In the Cold War it was located in the East of what was the …
Colditz Castle (2026) - All You MUST Know Before You Go (with Reviews)
Today, guests from all over the world can enjoy a princely stay at the European Youth Hostel and the unique atmosphere of Colditz Castle at events and concerts, in special exhibitions and on guided …
Colditz Castle - Schloss Colditz
Herrschersitz, Jagdschloss, Witwenresidenz – mit seinen weißen Giebeln ist Schloss Colditz eines der schönsten mitteldeutschen Baudenkmäler des 16. Jahrhunderts – und Ausflugsziel für …
NOVA Online | Nazi Prison Escape | Escaping Colditz - PBS
Colditz Castle, a forbidding medieval edifice near Leipzig, Germany, was supposed to be the Nazis' most escape-proof prison. Incorrigible Allied officers who had repeatedly escaped from other...