Coswig, Saxony
Coswig (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔsvɪç]; Upper Sorbian: Kosowiki) is a town in the district of Meißen, in the Free State of 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.
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Location of Coswig within Meißen district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°8′N 13°35′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Meißen |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Schubert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 20,739 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01631–01640 |
| Dialling codes | 03523 |
| Vehicle registration | MEI, GRH, RG, RIE |
| Website | www.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.
Sons and daughters of the city
- Monika Mrklas (born 1942), cross-country skier and cyclist
- Heinz Werner (born 1928), porcelain artist
- Hans-Ulrich Thomale (born 1944), footballer and coach
Personalities who have worked on the ground
Teresa Carreño
- Eugene d'Albert (1864-1932), composer
- Teresa Carreño (1853-1917), pianist, composer
Notable buildings
- Villa Teresa, the home of Eugene d'Albert and Teresa Carreño in Coswig, now a museum
References
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
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