Meissen district, Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Coswig

Coswig is a town in Meissen district, Saxony, Germany, home to about 22,304 people. Within 50 km by road there are 226 places to visit — 78 churches, 71 forts & heritage, 36 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Karrasburg (1 km), Alte Kirche (1 km) and Wettinshöhe (3 km).

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Coswig, Saxony
Coswig, Meissen district, Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Coswig at a glance

Location
Meissen district, Saxony, Germany
Population
about 22,304
Coordinates
51.1320° N, 13.5831° E
Places within 50 km
226 (226 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Coswig

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Coswig: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Coswig

97 churches within 100 km of Coswig. The closest is Alte Kirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Coswig

87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Coswig. The closest is Karrasburg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Coswig

65 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Coswig. The closest is Wettinshöhe (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Wettinshöhe · viewpoint · Meissen · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Friedensturm · viewpoint · Meissen · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Baeyerhöhe · viewpoint · Meissen · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Proschhübel · viewpoint · Dresden · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Windberg · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Landberg · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~20 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Coswig

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Coswig. The closest is Neuteich (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Coswig

12 parks within 100 km of Coswig. The closest is Alaunplatz (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Coswig

5 museums within 100 km of Coswig. The closest is Käthe-Kollwitz-Haus (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Coswig

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Coswig
  2. 1 km Alte Kirche · church, Meissen
  3. 1 km Karrasburg · heritage site, Meissen
  4. 3 km Kirche Brockwitz · church, Meissen
  5. 4 km St. Nikolai · church, Meissen
  6. 5 km Wettinshöhe · viewpoint, Meissen
  7. 3 km Back to Coswig

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How to reach Coswig

    All places near Coswig by distance

    Within 15 km of Coswig

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Burg Hohnstein · fort · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Stadtkirche · church · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Udohöhe · viewpoint · Mittelsachsen · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Dorfkirche Hohenleipisch · church · Elbe-Elster · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Burg Kriebstein · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Gamrig · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Königstein · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Sankt Marienkirche · church · Bautzen - Budyšin · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Botanischer Garten · sanctuary · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Maylust · sanctuary · Mittelsachsen · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Augustusberg · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Burg Lilienstein · fort · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Marienkirche · church · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Klosterbuch · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Lilienstein · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Butterberg · viewpoint · Bautzen - Budyšin · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Frauenkirche · church · Elbe-Elster · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Quirl · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Kloster Marienstern · fort · Elbe-Elster · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Engine Shed · church · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Kirche Altenberg · church · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Grünewalder Lauch · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Brandscharte · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Drachenkopf · viewpoint · Mittelsachsen · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Tiefenbach-Wasserfall · waterfall · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Kirche Collm · church · Nordsachsen · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Kirche Clausnitz · church · Mittelsachsen · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Kahleberg · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Pfarrkirche Geising · church · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Raubschloss Ringethal · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Collmberg · viewpoint · Nordsachsen · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Lampertsstein · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Ev. Luth Kirche · church · Mittelsachsen · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Treppenhauer · viewpoint · Mittelsachsen · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Friedrich-Wilhelm-Denkmal · fort · Elbe-Elster · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Sachsenburg · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~56 km · Must-see
    • KZ Sachsenburg Denkmal · fort · Mittelsachsen · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Gohrisch · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Unsere Lieben Frauen · church · Mittelsachsen · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Jagdschloss Rehefeld · fort · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~57 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Coswig by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7897Alte Kirche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage7187Karrasburg (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3665Wettinshöhe (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2125Neuteich (8 km)
    Parks1112Alaunplatz (17 km)
    Museums55Käthe-Kollwitz-Haus (9 km)
    Other attractions22Leuchtturm (12 km)
    Waterfalls12Amsel Falls (49 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Grünewalder Lauch (53 km)
    Treks11Rundwanderweg Kmehlener Berge (35 km)
    Caves01Bennohöhle (58 km)

    Coswig: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Coswig?

    Karrasburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Alte Kirche (church, about 1 km), Wettinshöhe (viewpoint, about 3 km), Kirche Brockwitz (church, about 3 km), St. Nikolai (church, about 4 km), St.-Martins-Kirche (church, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Coswig?

    226 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 71 forts & heritage, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Coswig?

    Alte Kirche, about 1 km by road; Kirche Brockwitz (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Coswig?

    Karrasburg, about 1 km by road; Wolfssäule Friedewald (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Coswig?

    Wettinshöhe, about 3 km by road; Friedensturm (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Coswig?

    Start in Coswig, visit Alte Kirche, then Karrasburg, then Kirche Brockwitz, then St. Nikolai, then Wettinshöhe, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Coswig?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Coswig

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Coswig’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Coswig on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.