Coswig (ˈkɔsvɪç) is a town in the district of Meißen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany

Germany

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. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe

Elbe

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, approximately 9 km southeast of Meißen, and 13 km northwest of Dresden

Dresden

Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....

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The town can be reached from Dresden by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe tram route 4, or from both Dresden and Meißen by Dresden S-Bahn

Dresden S-Bahn

The Dresden S-Bahn provides commuter train services in Dresden and the surrounding area. It was established in 1973 and comprises three lines...

line S1.