Coswig, Saxony

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Coat of arms of Coswig
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Coswig  is located in Germany
Coswig
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Location of Coswig within Meißen district
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Country Germany
State Saxony
District Meißen
Government
 • Mayor Michael Reichenbach (CDU)
Area
 • Total 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
 • Total 20,631
 • Density 800/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]) 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.

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