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Zschirla

Zschirla is a village in , , and has about 215 residents. Zschirla is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
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  • Type: Village with 215 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Germany
  • Also known as: “Kaltenborn-Zschirla”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oflag IV-C and Kgl.-sächs. Postmeilenstein Halbmeilenstein Skoplau.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, generally known as Colditz Castle, was a prominent German Army prisoner-of-war camp for captured Allied officers during World War II. Located in , , the camp operated within the medieval Colditz Castle, which overlooks the town. is situated 2½ km west of Zschirla.

Historic site
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is a historic site.

Historic site
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is a historic site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zschadraß and Raschütz (Colditz).

Village
Photo: Alma, CC BY 2.5.
is a village and a former municipality in the district in , . Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Alma, CC BY 2.5.
is a village, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Zschirla.

Zschirla

Latitude
51.13124° or 51° 7′ 53″ north
Longitude
12.84599° or 12° 50′ 46″ east
Population
215
Elevation
217 metres (712 feet)
Open location code
9F3J4RJW+F9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 457046876
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2803806
Wiki­data ID
Q19672430
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Satellite Map

Discover Zschirla from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Zschirla” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Zschirla”
  • French: “Zschirla”
  • German: “Zschirla”
  • Irish: “Zschirla”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kaltenborn and Commichau.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dorfkirche and Steinkreuz.

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