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| Colditz | ||
| federal state | Saxony | |
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| Residents | 8.472 (2019) | |
| height | 156 m | |
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The small town Colditz is located on the Zwickauer Mulde, south of its junction with the Freiberg Mulde.
background
Colditz Castle was a prisoner of war camp for prominent allies during World War II. Colditz belonged to the beginning of the 12th century. to the rule of Groitzsch. It was acquired by Friedrich Barbarossa, who enfeoffed a noble family, the Lords of Colditz. These, which only died out in 1488, sold the city and Colditz Castle to the Margraves of Meissen in 1404. Devastated by the Hussites in 1430, Colditz was rebuilt by Elector Ernst in 1464 and served as the widow's residence for the Electresses for a long time.
getting there
By train
The Muldentalbahn, on which Colditz is located, has been shut down. The next rail connection is Großbothen (RB Leipzig – Grimma – Döbeln). From there it is another 18 minutes by bus to Colditz. It is a total of 1:15 hours on the way from the next long-distance train station in Leipzig.
By bus
With the "PlusBus" line 618 you can reach Colditz every hour from Grimma in half an hour, from Großbothen (next train connection) in 18 minutes, every two hours from Rochlitz in just under half an hour. The tariff applies to all local public transport in the region Central German transport association (MDV).
In the street
Colditz is next to various subordinate roads over the federal highway 107 from Grimma (A 14) to Rochlitz and over the federal highway 176 Bad Lausick–Hartha reachable. Who from direction Chemnitz comes, it is best to use the A 72 to the junction Rochlitz, the B 175 to Rochlitz and from there the B 107. From Leipzig or Chemnitz you drive a good three quarters of an hour, from Dresden a little more than an hour.
mobility
There is one for Colditz and its eastern districts On-call bus, which must be booked by phone or online at least one hour before departure.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Colditz Castle, Castle office, Schlossgasse 1. Tel.: 49 34381 43777, Fax: 49 34381 45383, Email: [email protected].
Colditz Castle was first mentioned in the 11th century and was converted into a hunting lodge in the Renaissance style under the Elector August von Sachsen. It lost its importance in the 19th century and was first used as a poor house and later as a mental hospital. After the National Socialists came to power, a “protective custody camp” was set up for political opponents. However, the castle became really known as a prisoner of war camp. Winston Churchill's nephew Giles Romilly was arrested here, among others. Colditz Castle rises above the city.Open: April to October daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November to March daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In Colditz itself she earns City Church of St. Egidien with late Gothic choir from the first half of the 15th century. Mentioned.
activities
shop
kitchen
- 1 Marktstübl restaurant, Markt 20, 04680 Colditz. Tel.: 49 34381 42455.
- Burgwächter restaurant. Tel.: (0)911 22 21 26. Open: daily from 11 a.m.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Forest House Colditz, Lausicker Str. 60, 04680 Colditz. Tel.: 49 34381 43371, Fax: 49 34381 459722, Email: [email protected]. Beer and coffee gardens as well as a picnic lawn are available.Open: Restaurant: Wed - Sun from 11.30 a.m., Mon Tue are closed.Price: single room from € 37, double room from € 53 (plus € 8 per person for breakfast).
- 2 Parkhotel Muldental, Muldenaue 5, 04680 Colditz. Tel.: 49 34381 819-25, Fax: 49 34381 819-30, Email: [email protected]. In an Art Nouveau villa from 1887, right on the Muldental cycle path.
- 3 Pension on the Albertberg, Albertberg 4, 04680 Colditz. Fax: (0)34381 40015, Email: [email protected]. Feature: pension.Price: single room from € 40, double room from € 60 (each including breakfast).
security
- 1 Police station, Kirchberg 1, 04680 Colditz. Tel.: 49 (0)34381 8000.
health
Pharmacies
- 2 Sophien pharmacy, Sophienstrasse 12, 04680 Colditz. Tel.: 49 (0)34381 8090. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
trips
- Rochlitz (10 km south, B 107) - small town with a castle on the Zwickauer Mulde. Striking silhouette with a railway bridge in front of the castle.
- Bad Lausick (12 km to the west, B 176) - St. Kilian's Church and the RIFF leisure pool.
- Geithain (12 km southwest, S 44) - on the railway line Chemnitz–Leipzig located; Church of St. Nikolai as well as city wall and city gate.
- Quietly (12 km northeast) - small town on the Freiberger Mulde; Mildenstein Castle.
- Grimma (15 km north, B 107) - the second largest city in the Central Saxon hill country particularly awaits you with its historic old town, which was completely renovated after the 2002 flood.
- Hartha (15 km east, B 176) - the city of Hartha is 4 km west of the Zschopautals; Neo-Romanesque town church and museum for industrial history.
literature
- POW camp Colditz Oflag IVc 1939–1945. Published by: Städtisches Museum Colditz 2004
Web links
- http://www.colditz.de/ - Colditz official website
