Terpitzsch

Terpitzsch is a village in Colditz, Leipzig, Saxony and has about 300 residents. Terpitzsch is situated nearby to the village Zollwitz, as well as near the hamlet Hausdorf.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oflag IV-C and Heimatturm.

Oflag IV-C

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Oflag IV-C, generally known as Colditz Castle, was a prominent German Army prisoner-of-war camp for captured Allied officers during World War II. Located in Colditz, Saxony, the camp operated within the medieval Colditz Castle, which overlooks the town.

Heimatturm

Building

Photo: Jwaller, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Heimatturm is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zschadraß and Lastau.

Zschadraß

Village

Photo: Alma, CC BY 2.5.

Zschadraß is a village and a former municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Colditz.

Lastau

Village

Photo: RonnyMeissner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lastau is a village in Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, Germany with approx. 222 inhabitants. On 1 January 1994 it was incorporated into the town Colditz.

Raschütz (Colditz)

Hamlet

Raschütz (Colditz)

Photo: Jwaller, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Raschütz (Colditz) is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km east of Terpitzsch.

Terpitzsch

Type: Village with 300 residents
Description: human settlement in Germany
Categories: Ortsteil and locality
Location: Colditz, Leipzig, Leipzig Lowlands-Central Hills, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

51.11955° or 51° 7′ 10″ north

Longitude

12.8212° or 12° 49′ 16″ east

Population

300

Elevation

223 metres (732 feet)

Open location code

9F3J4R9C+RF

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

place=village

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Terpitzsch” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Terpitzsch”
French: “Terpitzsch”
German: “Terpitzsch”
Irish: “Terpitzsch”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zollwitz and Hausdorf.

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