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Imagine a fortress on a hill. A medieval castle turned into a high-security Nazi prison. Colditz Castle held the toughest Allied prisoners. They called it "escape-proof." Spoiler: it wasn’t.
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World History Encyclopedia Sep 2, 2025

Colditz Castle in Saxony, Germany, sits high on a precipitous cliff face that towers above a tributary of the river Mulde. #History #Colditz #ColditzCastle #Germany #NaziGermany #POW #POWCamp #PrisonerOfWar #SecondWorldWar #WWII #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/2-2791-en/

Escaping Colditz: WWII's Notorious Prison Camp

Colditz Castle in Saxony, Germany, sits high on a precipitous cliff face that towers above a tributary of the river Mulde. First built in the 11th century, the forbidding castle was variously used as...

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