Coswig (other)
Coswig may refer to several places in Germany: *Coswig, Saxony, in the district of Meißen, Saxony *Coswig, Saxony-Anhalt, in the district of Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt *Coswig (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) Coswig (Anhalt) is a former ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' ("administrative community") in the district of Wittenberg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies betwe ...

Coswig, Saxony
Coswig (; ) is a town in the Meißen (district), 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 Trams in Dresden, tram route 4, or from both Dresden and Meißen by Dresden S-Bahn line S1 and further regional railway lines at Coswig (b Dresden) station, Coswig's railway station. Sights *Villa Teresa, Coswig, Villa Teresa, the home of Eugene d'Albert and Teresa Carreño in Coswig, now a museum Twin towns – sister cities Coswig is Sister city, 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 ...
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Coswig, Saxony-Anhalt
Coswig () is a town in the district of Wittenberg of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, approx. 12 km west of Wittenberg, and 15 km east of Dessau. History The Castle of Coswig was mentioned first in 1187. There is no evidence for slav settlements before this date. In 1215 Coswig is called an "Oppidium". During this time it was one of the most important cities North of the river Elbe. In the 16th century Coswig was already connected to a drinking water pipe from Wörpen. Weaving, pottery and farming played the most important role in economics. The city was nearly completely destroyed by Hispanic troops during the Schmalkaldic War. From 1603 to 1793, Coswig belonged to Anhalt-Zerbst. The Castle was constructed at the end of the 17th century. The railway station was inaugurated on 10 September 1841. In 1987 the city celebrated its 800th-year of existence. Geography The town Coswig consists of Coswig proper and the following ''Ortsc ...
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