Colditz Castle

Prisoner of war camp, insane asylum, hospital: Colditz Castle near Leipzig looks back on an eventful history. It was once a magnificent hunting lodge and later a symbol of the desire for freedom. The unrenovated state of many rooms gives the place a unique lost-place character. The castle has been empty for years, but its walls hold centuries of secrets. Since April 17, 2024, they have been brought back to life with the "HistoPad" tablet guide.

Visitors get to know the Renaissance palace of Frederick the Wise in the 16th century and digitally enter the once stately chambers. The Second World War period, when Colditz Castle was a prisoner-of-war camp for high-ranking officers of the Western Allies, is also brought to life. Guests learn more about the creative escape attempts of the prisoners and can test at an experience station whether they would have succeeded in escaping from Colditz Castle with the help of a glider. It is also possible to go on a treasure hunt with a tablet. Contemporary witness reports bring the Colditz hospital chapter back to life.

Goosebumps are guaranteed on the interactive castle tour! More about Colditz Castle and the interactive journey through the centuries with the HistoPad can be found in the podcast "Welcome to Leipzig" can be listened to.

Colditz Castle. We bring history to life.

The "Colditz Classic" concerts on a Blüthner grand piano take place six times a year at Colditz Castle. The organizer is Stadt, Land, Schloss gGmbH. The concerts are part of the "BurgenLandKlänge" brand.

Tips for excursions

The "Schlösserland erleben" app guarantees a special excursion experience with personalized tips, 360° tours and much more. The app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store or Google Playstore.

Opening times

• November & March: Monday & Tuesday closed (larger groups on request), except public holidays (10:00 - 16:00)
• April - October: Public holidays: 10:00 - 18:00
• Last admission 90 minutes before the museum closes
• Dogs are not allowed in the museum
• Subject to change without notice

Price:

• Price adult: 10,00 €
• Price child: 4,00 €
• Reduced price: 8,00 €
• Groups of 15 persons or more incl. HistoPad p.p.: 8,00

(Prices incl. use of the HistoPad)

Free admission:

Children up to the age of 5, birthday children, people accompanying severely disabled people with the "B" mark on their severely disabled pass, tour guides, coach drivers with tour groups, one accompanying person per 10 schoolchildren or kindergarten children, holders of the State Family Pass, journalists and members of ICOM, ICOMOS and the German Museums Association (in each case with valid proof).

Information on reduced prices:

LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users: Reduced admission price for school pupils aged 17 and over, trainees, students, those completing federal voluntary service/FSJ/FÖJ/voluntary military service, severely disabled persons, recipients of unemployment benefit, social security benefits, etc.Unemployment benefit, social assistance or benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act, refugees with permission to stay or toleration status, holders of a social pass, members of the Federal Association of German Tour Guides e.V. and the Association of German Art Historians as well as holders of the Saxon Volunteer Card (in each case with valid proof).