Colditz

Colditz
Town
Town and castle
Town and castle
Coat of arms of Colditz
Coat of arms
Location of Colditz within Leipzig district
Location of Colditz
Colditz is located in Germany
Colditz
Colditz
Location within Germany
Colditz is located in Saxony
Colditz
Colditz
Location within Saxony
Coordinates: 51°07′45″N 12°48′25″E / 51.12917°N 12.80694°E / 51.12917; 12.80694
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictLeipzig
Subdivisions4
Government
 • Mayor (2018–25) Robert Zillmann (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
84.09 km2 (32.47 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
8,249
 • Density98.10/km2 (254.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04680
Dialling codes034381
Vehicle registrationL, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR
Websitewww.colditz.de

Colditz (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔldɪts] ⓘ) is a small town in the district of Leipzig, in Saxony, Germany. It is best known for Colditz Castle, the site of the Oflag IV-C POW camp for officers in World War II.

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