Justizvollzugsanstalt Wittlich

Wittlich Prison is a correctional facility in the town featuring buildings arranged in radiating wings extending from a central hub. The complex houses multiple sections organized to accommodate different types of inmates within its interconnected structures.

The facility was established in 1902 and initially operated as a dual institution with separate sections for male and female prisoners. After 1945 it came under French administration and served for detention of war criminals.

The facility carries its name from its role as a modern correctional institution serving the region. Visitors can observe how the buildings are arranged in a geometric pattern that reflects early 20th-century ideas about prison design and organization.

The complex is located in town and remains an active facility with visible radial buildings that define its distinctive layout. Access may be limited to exterior viewing or specific areas depending on current operations and security protocols.

During 1943 the facility temporarily held prisoners transferred from a damaged prison in Cologne who were part of a secret wartime deportation program. This episode gives it an often-overlooked role in wartime history that many visitors are unaware of.