Welcome to the Society Colditz Castle Homepage

Our website* aim is to provide an insight of the castle ant its heritage and to perhaps prompt you to visit Colditz Castle, in order for you to discover more about its exciting history.

In its 1000 year historic past, the castle has witnessed a diverse range of use: from a Royal Hunting Lodge to a psychiatric hospital. Yet, the castle is more famously known as the notorious German military prison Oflag IVC which held Allied Prisoners of War Officers and Allied prisoners who held significant status during World War 2.

At Colditz Castle you can see the actual escape artefacts and uniforms produced by the ingenious POWs in our Oflag IVC Escape Museum. Guided tours are provided in English, French and German detailing the legendary escapes made by Allied POWs imprisoned here at the castle from 1940 to 1945 - a prison considered by the German military authorities at the time to be escape-proof.

The castle also offers a World War 2 display dedicated to Poland, a souvenir shop selling books, postcards, pens and t-shirts and a ceramic worshop.

Meeting rooms are available for exhibitions, workshops and seminars.

Visit Colditz Castle and enjoy the experience.

* Our website is currently in the process of being updated and we politefully request your patience during this phase. Thank you - Team Colditz.

Opening times

April – October
Every day 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.

November – March
Every day 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
24.12. – 26.12., 31.12., 01.01. closed

prices

guided tour through the castle 6,00 Euro
(to 4 persons with guidance 7.00 Euro)
reduced rate 3,00 Euro (pupils, students, disabled persons)
family card 12,00 Euro
group rate 5,00 Euro per person
town museum 2,00 Euro - reduced rate 1,00 Euro

tours

(including War History of the castle)
April – October every day guided tours arrangements can be made by appointment 10.30 a.m./1.00 p.m./3.00 p.m.
November – March every day guided tours arrangements can be made by appointment 11.00 a.m./2.30 p.m.
special guided tours on request

Road closed in Colditz Town

In Colditz Town, the Federal road B 107 was closed because of construction works on the bridge. (August - December 2008)

Coaches from the direction of Leipzig/Grimma turn right at the beginning of the village Schönbach an go through Sermuth, Podelwitz, Zschadraß to the centre of Colditz Town (diverstion signposted).

Cars go to the beginning of Colditz Town and follow the route which ist signposted: Grimmaische Straße, Lausicker Straße, Schönbacher Weg, Hohle, Furtweg into the centre of the Town.

Visitors from the direction of Chemnitz go through Hartha Kreuz to Colditz Town.