Coswig, Anhalt

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.

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

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

• Stadtallendorf, Hesse, since 1993

• 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

• 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

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• Official website
• nakcoswig.de - New Apostolic Church Coswig