--- title: "Colditz home tower" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/colditz-home-tower" description: "The observation tower was built in 1901 on the occasion of the first Colditz local history festival in just 10 weeks. It was originally 18.70 meters high, but after the superstructure was damaged by lightning, the tower was raised to 20 meters. The Heimatturm is open to visitors on Saturdays from 13:00 and Sundays from 12:00 when the weather is fine. On a clear day, the Fichtelberg in the Erzgebirge and the Völkerschlachtdenkmal in Leipzig are visible. The operators offer hot and cold food, cakes, ice cream and hot and cold drinks during opening hours." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/923394/0e002b5f750de60880265d0acb0737021a2ada656d37775d3fac2a8638949cd3/colditz-home-tower.png" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Colditz home tower ================== - Viewpoint/viewing tower Colditz home tower Colditz home tower Visitors to the Heimatturm The observation tower was built in 1901 on the occasion of the first Colditz local history festival in just 10 weeks. It was originally 18.70 meters high, but after the superstructure was damaged by lightning, the tower was raised to 20 meters. The Heimatturm is open to visitors on Saturdays from 13:00 and Sundays from 12:00 when the weather is fine. On a clear day, the Fichtelberg in the Erzgebirge and the Völkerschlachtdenkmal in Leipzig are visible. The operators offer hot and cold food, cakes, ice cream and hot and cold drinks during opening hours. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings In fine weather at the weekend (Sat. from 13.00 and Sun. from 12.00) Read more Directions & Parking facilities By car: Take the A14 and B107 to Heimatturmstraße in Colditz. By public transport: From Grimma railroad station, take bus no. 619 to Colditz, change to bus no. 622 at Sportplatz and travel to Zollwitz (Colditz). Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Other - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Viewpoint/viewing tower Contact Heimatturmstraße 04680 Colditz