Coswig, Saxony
Coswig | |
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Location of Coswig within Meißen district  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Meißen |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Reichenbach (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 20,512 |
| • 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 |
| Website | www.coswig.de |
Coswig (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔsvɪç]) 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.
References
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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