Colditz Castle, towering above the town atop a river cliff and seemingly
impregnable is best known for its role as a prisoner of war camp during the
Second World War. The massively walled castle was so secure it was selected to
confine serial escapees, but Colditz “boasted” one of the war’s highest rates of
successful ‘home runs’ as they were called, probably due to having so many
ardent escapers who could pool their expertise to great effect.
