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.
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Coswig | |
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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 (2019–26) | Thomas Schubert[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 20,462 |
• Density | 790/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.
Coswig is twinned with:[3]
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