Coswig, Saxony facts for kids
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Coswig
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Meißen | |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) | |
| Population
(2022-12-31)
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| • Total | 20,512 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes |
01631–01640
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| Dialling codes | 03523 | |
| Vehicle registration | MEI, GRH, RG, RIE | |
| Website | www.coswig.de | |
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.
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
- Villa Teresa, the home of Eugene d'Albert and Teresa Carreño in Coswig, now a museum
Twin towns – sister cities
Coswig is twinned with:
Lovosice, Czech Republic
Ravensburg, Germany
Notable people
- Monika Mrklas (born 1942), cross-country skier and cyclist
- Hans-Ulrich Thomale (born 1944), footballer and coach
- Heinz Werner (1928–2019), porcelain artist
Associated with Coswig
- Teresa Carreño (1853–1917), pianist, composer
- Eugene d'Albert (1864–1932), composer
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