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By Erik Arneson, About.com Guide to Board / Card Games since 1999

Colditz Castle Becomes Tourist Destination

Wednesday August 13, 2003
The Colditz castle, probably the world's most famous prisoner of war camp -- and the inspiration for the board game Escape from Colditz, is being turned into a tourist destination.

According to a recent BBC news article, the castle has undergone a renovation costing the equivalent of about $14.4 million.

For more information about the board game Escape from Colditz, visit BoardgameGeek.com and read a review by Spelmagazijn.

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