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Country
  
Germany

District
  
Wittenberg

Postal codes
  
06869

Population
  
12,917 (31 Dec 2008)

State
  
Saxony-Anhalt

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Dialling codes
  
034903

Local time
  
Tuesday 3:37 AM

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Weather
  
4°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 95% Humidity

Points of interest
  
All Saints' Church - Wittenberg, Stadtkirche Wittenberg, Lutherhaus, Tierpark Wittenberg, Melanchthonhaus

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.

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Map of Coswig (Anhalt), Germany

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.

Sights

  • Coswig Castle
  • Nicolaikirche (church)
  • New Apostolic Church
  • Coswig Ferry, a reaction ferry across the Elbe to Wörlitz
  • Bismarck Tower
  • Amtshaus and Townhall

    • Politics

    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

  • Stadtallendorf, Hesse, since 1993

    • Sons and daughters of the city

  • Franz Hübner (1840-1914), missionary and bishop of the New Apostolic Church
  • Hermann Cohen (1842-1918), philosopher, founder of the Marburger Schule
  • Paul Mahlo (1883-1971), mathematician
  • Manfred Kuschmann (1950-2002), long distance athlete, European champion in 10,000 metres 1974

    • People associated with Coswig

  • 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

    Coswig, Anhalt Wikipedia
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