Colditz
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For other uses, see Colditz (disambiguation).
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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Location of Colditz within Leipzig district | |
Coordinates: 51°07′45″N 12°48′25″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Leipzig |
Subdivisions | 4 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2018–25) | Robert Zillmann[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 83.55 km2 (32.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,381 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 04680 |
Dialling codes | 034381 |
Vehicle registration | L, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR |
Website | www.colditz.de |
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