Coswig, Saxony
For Coswig in Saxony-Anhalt, see Coswig, Anhalt.
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Location of Coswig within Meißen district 
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| Coordinates: 51°8′N 13°35′E / 51.133°N 13.583°ECoordinates: 51°8′N 13°35′E / 51.133°N 13.583°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Meißen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Michael Reichenbach (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 20,831 | |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 01631–01640 | |
| Dialling codes | 03523 | |
| Vehicle registration | MEI | |
| Website | www.coswig.de | |
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.
The town can be reached from Dresden by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe tram route 4, or from both Dresden and Meißen by Dresden S-Bahn line S1.
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
References
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