Coswig, Saxony-Anhalt

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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.

Coswig
Coat of arms of Coswig
Location of Coswig within Wittenberg district
BrandenburgSaxonyDessau-RoßlauAnhalt-BitterfeldAnnaburgBad SchmiedebergCoswigGräfenhainichenJessenKembergOranienbaum-WörlitzWittenbergZahna-ElsterZahna-Elster
Coswig is located in Germany
Coswig
Coswig
Coswig is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Coswig
Coswig
Coordinates: 51°53′N 12°26′E / 51.883°N 12.433°E / 51.883; 12.433
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictWittenberg
Government
 • Mayor (2017–24) Axel Clauß[1]
Area
 • Total295.73 km2 (114.18 sq mi)
Elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total11,494
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06869
Dialling codes034903
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewww.coswigonline.de

History edit

 
Castle

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 edit

The town Coswig consists of Coswig proper and the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:[3]

Sights edit

Politics edit

Turnout at the last election on June 13, 2004, was 43,6%.

Town Council: 20 seat to the following parties:

  • 7 seats - CDU
  • 4 seats - Linkspartei.PDS
  • 3 seats - SPD
  • 3 seats - Bürgerblock
  • 2 seats - FWG
  • 1 seats - FDP

Twin town edit

Sons of the city edit

People associated with Coswig edit

  • Caroline Bardua (1781-1864), painter, one of the first bourgeois women who could build up an existence as a free-lance artist, worked in Coswig Castle
  • Heinrich Berger (1844-1929), military musician, conductor and composer

References edit

  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.
  3. ^ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Coswig (Anhalt), § 15, 29 April 2021.

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