The castle houses a memorial and an associated museum to commemorate its use as a prisoner-of-war camp for allied officers. In addition to the architecture, there is also a lot of history to discover.

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Caro "Bandit"

June 22, 2020

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The magnificent Renaissance castle has a multifaceted and sometimes horrific history: it was first mentioned in a marriage certificate from 1046. At that time, King Henry III. the castle of his wife Agnes of Poitou. In later centuries it was used as a hunting lodge, a farmhouse for beggars and tramps, and a sanatorium for the hereditary and mentally ill.

You can find more about history, exhibitions and guided tours at schloss-colditz.de.

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Frank_S.

October 27, 2021

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For those who are not yet familiar with Colditz and its cultural and historical buildings, it is a must to find out more in the castle and take advantage of the educational opportunity!

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Location: Colditz, Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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