Coswig, Saxony
Coswig 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.
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.
Sights
- Villa Teresa, the home of Eugene d'Albert and Teresa Carreño in Coswig, now a museum
Twin towns – sister cities
Coswig is twinned with:Notable people
- Monika Mrklas, cross-country skier and cyclist
- Hans-Ulrich Thomale, footballer and coach
- Heinz Werner, porcelain artist
Associated with Coswig
- Teresa Carreño, pianist, composer
- Eugene d'Albert, composer