Colditz

[nicrite]

What is Colditz? I know that it's in Germany, but I have no idea what or whereabouts in Germany it is! Im due to fly out there tomorrow with my boyfriend, who's father is being a tour guide there for a week and just dont have the heart to say that i dont know what it is! Please help me!

[anthomson]

Colditz castle was a famous WW2 prison of war camp. It was supposed to be unescapable and was used to hold allied prisoners who had escaped from other POW camps. Despite the fact that there were more guards than prisioners - there was many successful escapes. British officers even managed to build a glider. Try a google search - there should be loads of articles on the castle on the web.

[nicrite]

Thankyou! At least I know vaguely what to expect then! However do you have any idea roughly whereabouts in Germany it is? i.e a town, city or some completely rural place? thanks again

[anthomson]

Found this site which explains where it is and gives you loads of background reading about the castle. (and best of all its in english) :

http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/bunker/8963/fram
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[anthomson]

...and enjoy your trip - it should be fascinating. : )

[sddsddean]

Colditz is a village in the SE of Germany, half way between Leipzig and Chemnitz (not far from the Czech border). The castle itself is on a rock outcrop above the village.

[Hahabonk]

Its the coldest place anyone can go, even colder than the North Pole ..............

[happyducky]

I watched a programme (documentary) on it once with dramatisations. It was great. I learnt a lot about it from the programme!

[nicrite]

It went very well thankyou! Actually it was more interesting than I thought it was going to be because as you might have guessed history isn't my cup of tea! Very large culture shock though, the people there are completely orientated around the castle, and everyone who lives there wants to work there! Thanks for asking!