Notable fort · Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony

Colditz Castle

Schloss Colditz

Colditz Castle is a fort in Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony.

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Colditz Castle: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Colditz Castle

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Colditz Castle — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 51.13106, 12.80760. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Colditz Castle

Mildenstein Castle · fort · Burgenlandkreis · ~11 km · Must-see
Rochlitz Castle · church · Burgenlandkreis · ~12 km · Must-see
Rochlitzer Berg · viewpoint · Burgenlandkreis · ~15 km · Must-see
Klosterbuch · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~16 km · Must-see
Maylust · sanctuary · Mittelsachsen · ~16 km · Must-see
Staupenbachtal · sanctuary · Mittelsachsen · ~17 km · Must-see
Stadtkirche St. Nicolai · church · Mittelsachsen · ~21 km · Must-see
Burg Kriebstein · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~22 km · Must-see
Bockwitzer See · lake · Burgenlandkreis · ~23 km · Must-see
Raubschloss Ringethal · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~23 km · Must-see
Hubertusburg · fort · Nordsachsen · ~23 km · Must-see
Kohren Castle · fort · Burgenlandkreis · ~24 km · Must-see
Wenzelkirche · church · Mittelsachsen · ~25 km · Must-see
Unsere lieben Frauen · church · Mittelsachsen · ~26 km · Must-see
Gnandstein Castle · fort · Burgenlandkreis · ~26 km · Must-see
Haubitzer See · lake · Altenburger Land · ~28 km · Must-see
Collmberg · viewpoint · Nordsachsen · ~30 km · Must-see
Kirche Collm · church · Nordsachsen · ~30 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Colditz Castle

Other forts & heritage near Colditz Castle

Mildenstein Castle · fort · Burgenlandkreis · ~11 km · Must-see
Klosterbuch · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~16 km · Must-see
Burg Kriebstein · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~22 km · Must-see
Raubschloss Ringethal · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~23 km · Must-see
Hubertusburg · fort · Nordsachsen · ~23 km · Must-see
Kohren Castle · fort · Burgenlandkreis · ~24 km · Must-see
Gnandstein Castle · fort · Burgenlandkreis · ~26 km · Must-see
Schloss Leuben · fort · Nordsachsen · ~30 km · Must-see
Wüstes Schloss Osterland · fort · Nordsachsen · ~32 km · Must-see
KZ Sachsenburg Denkmal · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~34 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Saxony

Frequently asked

Is Colditz Castle open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Colditz Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Colditz Castle?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Colditz Castle?

Nearby: Mildenstein Castle (fort, 11 km), Rochlitz Castle (church, 12 km), Rochlitzer Berg (viewpoint, 15 km), Klosterbuch (fort, 16 km), Maylust (sanctuary, 16 km), Staupenbachtal (sanctuary, 17 km).

Is Colditz Castle worth visiting?

Colditz Castle is listed as a notable fort in Saxony on Spotwander.