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Colditz castle was once home to the Nazis’ most secure prisoner of war camp. It was supposed to have been escape proof.

Most attempts to escape Colditz failed, some tried to escape through tunnels and some by dressing up as women or German officers. But in it’s history, only 32 prisoners ever escaped and made it home.

Now Colditz Castle is undergoing a makeover and trying to get itself noticed within the tourism industry. It is encouraging more Germans as well as holidaymakers from abroad to “Escape To Colditz”

The grey prison walls have been painted white and the solitary confinement cells have been transformed into offices, while the commandants quarters are now an international youth hostel.

Amazing as it may seem, Colditz Castle is now being marketed as a holiday destination.