4 мар 2023 · The German castle, located about 22 miles northwest of the city of Leipzig, served as an internment camp for captured Allied officers during the ...

2 ној 2022 · Colditz Castle was constructed in the 11th century to awe and intimidate the surrounding German countryside. From 1939 to 1945, the Nazis used ...

A sadder case is that of Commando Rifleman Cyril Henry Abram, captured with 6 others after a successful raid in Norway (Operation “Musketoon”) in Sept.1942.

Colditz Castle was used as a Nazi prison for Allied POWs, but not just your run-of-the-mill soldiers. These were high ranking officers and troublesome escapees ...

29 сен 2020 · I was fortunate enough to visit Colditz Castle, 25 miles south-east of Leipzig, in July last year when on holiday in Germany. It has had a ...

Visit Colditz Castle, one of the most famous German POW camps in World War 2. Scene of remarkable escapes, clever disguises, and ingenious plots!

19 ијн 2024 · Colditz Castle is one of the most beautiful Central German architectural monuments of the 16th century. It served as an important POW-camp ...

The recently renovated 'schloss Colditz' in Saxony, Germany is a great example of how to reconcile the often conflicting demands of historic preservation and ...

17 ијл 2009 · On 16 April, at 8 am, the Americans advanced towards the castle, crossing the bridge, and liberating the prisoners of Colditz. The inmates were ...

Colditz Castle and town - a place for a pleasant stay. Colditz is situated in the triangle between Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz, in the heart of Saxony on the ...