Coswig, Saxony

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Coswig (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔsvɪç]; Upper Sorbian: Kosowiki) is a town in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, approximately 9 km southeast of Meißen, and 13 km northwest of Dresden. It is the home of Fachkrankenhaus Coswig, a hospital specializing in thoracic surgery.

Coswig
Coat of arms of Coswig
Location of Coswig within Meißen district
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Coswig is located in Germany
Coswig
Coswig
Coswig is located in Saxony
Coswig
Coswig
Coordinates: 51°8′N 13°35′E / 51.133°N 13.583°E / 51.133; 13.583
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMeißen
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2019–26) Thomas Schubert[1]
Area
 • Total25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi)
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total20,512
 • Density790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01631–01640
Dialling codes03523
Vehicle registrationMEI, GRH, RG, RIE
Websitewww.coswig.de

The town can be reached from Dresden by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe's tram route 4, or from both Dresden and Meißen by Dresden S-Bahn line S1 and further regional railway lines at Coswig's railway station.

Sights

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  • Villa Teresa, the home of Eugene d'Albert and Teresa Carreño in Coswig, now a museum

Twin towns – sister cities

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Coswig is twinned with:[3]

Notable people

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Teresa Carreño

Associated with Coswig

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
  3. ^ "Partnerstädte". coswig.de (in German). Coswig. Retrieved 2021-02-11.