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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Colditz_CastleColditz Castle - Wikipedia

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   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 of Hartha and Grimma on a hill spur over the river Zwickauer Mulde, a tributary of the River Elbe.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ColditzColditz - Wikipedia

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   Colditz is situated in the Leipzig Bay, southeast of the city of Leipzig. The town centre is located on the banks of Zwickau Mulde river, south of its confluence with the Freiberg Mulde. The municipality had a population of 8,374 in 2020.

4. english.elpais.com › culture › 2023/03/04The secrets of Colditz Castle: The Nazi prisoner-of-war camp...

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   Mar 4, 2023 · Ben Macintyre reveals the secrets of the famous fortress where Allied officers were interned and tried to escape. He exposes the classism, racism, antisemitism, and betrayal among the prisoners, as well as the role of the German guards.

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5. www.schloss-colditz.de › en › homeHome | Schloss Colditz

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   Herrschersitz, Jagdschloss, Witwenresidenz – mit seinen weißen Giebeln ist Schloss Colditz eines der schönsten mitteldeutschen Baudenkmäler des 16. Jahrhunderts – und Ausflugsziel für Geschichtsinteressierte.

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › Colditz-CastleColditz Castle | World War II, Nazi, Escape | Britannica

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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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7. www.uncommon-travel-germany.com › colditzColditz Castle: Scene of Daring POW Escapes - Uncommon Travel...

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   Learn about the history and legends of Colditz Castle, where Allied officers tried to break out of the most secure prison in Germany. See the tunnels, rooms and courtyards where they plotted their daring escapes and hear their stories.

8. www.schloss-colditz.de › en › colditz-castleColditz Castle | Schloss Colditz

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   Colditz Castle is a 16th century architectural monument and a former POW-camp for high-ranking officers of the Western Allies during World War II. Learn about its history, the escape attempts, the exhibitions and the events at the castle.