Helmut Drechsler Gedenkstein
Helmut Drechsler Gedenkstein is a memorial in Colditz, Leipzig, Saxony. Helmut Drechsler Gedenkstein is situated nearby to the nature reserve Kohlbachtal, as well as near the fire station Feuerwehr Hohnbach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kohlbachtal and Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Colditz.
Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Colditz
Historic site
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Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Colditz is a historic site, which is situated 1 km north of Helmut Drechsler Gedenkstein.
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. Oflag IV-C is situated 2 km northeast of Helmut Drechsler Gedenkstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zschadraß and Lastau.
Zschadraß
Village
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. Zschadraß is situated 3 km northeast of Helmut Drechsler Gedenkstein.
Lastau
Village
Photo: RonnyMeissner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lastau is a village in the Leipzig district of Saxony, Germany, with approximately 222 inhabitants as of 2012. On 1 January 1994, it was incorporated into the town of Colditz. Lastau is situated 3½ km southeast of Helmut Drechsler Gedenkstein.
Sermuth
Village
Photo: Jwaller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sermuth is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Helmut Drechsler Gedenkstein.
Helmut Drechsler Gedenkstein
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Helmut Drechsler * 18.9.1916 in Colditz + 4.2.1960 in Fort Archambault Zentralafrika”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Colditz, Leipzig, Leipzig Lowlands-Central Hills, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.12292° or 51° 7′ 23″ northLongitude
12.78176° or 12° 46′ 54″ eastOpen location code
9F3J4QFJ+5POpenStreetMap ID
node 4784618561OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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