Coswig, Anhalt

For Coswig in Saxony see Coswig, Saxony.

Coswig
Coswig
Location of the town of Coswig within Wittenberg district
Coordinates	51°53′N 12°26′E / 51.88333°N 12.43333°E / 51.88333; 12.43333Coordinates: 51°53′N 12°26′E / 51.88333°N 12.43333°E / 51.88333; 12.43333
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Mayor	Doris Berlin
Basic statistics
Area	295.73 km2 (114.18 sq mi)
Elevation	83 m  (272 ft)
Population	13,287 (31 December 2010)[1]
- Density	45 /km2 (116 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	WB
Postal code	06869
Area code	034903
Website	www.coswig-anhalt.de

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.

History

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 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 train station was inaugurated on September 10 of 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 in 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

References

1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden nach Landkreisen" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. 31 December 2010. http://www.statistik.sachsen-anhalt.de/download/stat_berichte/6A102_hj_2010_02.pdf. 

External links

• coswiganhalt.de - Coswig (Anhalt)
• nakcoswig.de - New Apostolic Church Coswig