
15/07/2025
Do you remember “The Great Escape” — the book or the movie? If yes, you might be interested to know that the place where it all really happened is just about two hours from Wrocław.
During World War II, a group of Allied prisoners of war planned and carried out a daring escape from a German POW camp called Stalag Luft III. It was one of the most famous escapes of the war, though only a few made it to freedom.
Today, there’s a tiny museum on the site. If you're a true history fan, it’s worth going inside, even if the exhibition is a bit disorganized. The story behind it all is so powerful that it’s surprising how few people know this place exists.
Outside the museum, there’s a reconstructed section of the escape tunnel, where you can look inside and get a feel for how cramped and risky the escape must have been. The original tunnel didn’t survive, but in the nearby woods you can follow a marked path to see the outline of where it once ran. Simple posts and signage show where the tunnel started and ended, giving a sense of scale and location — it’s quiet, a little haunting, and very real.
It’s not a tourist hotspot, but maybe that’s what makes it special.