| Coordinates: | 50.9764°N 11.9778°W |
| Image Plan: | Crossen in SHK.svg |
| State: | Thuringia |
| District: | Saale-Holzland-Kreis |
| Verwaltungsgemeinschaft: | Heideland-Elstertal-Schkölen |
| Elevation: | 176 |
| Area: | 10.74 |
| Postal Code: | 07613 |
| Area Code: | 036693 |
| Licence: | SHK, EIS, SRO |
| Gemeindeschlüssel: | 16 0 74 012 |
| Divisions: | 3 |
| Website: | www.crossen.de |
| Mayor: | Hebert Zimmermann[1] |
| Leader Term: | 2023 - 29 |
Crossen an der Elster is a village and municipality in the district Saale-Holzland, in Thuringia, Germany. The White_Elster is the name of the small river which flows through the municipality, so 'Crossen on the Elster' would be the English equivalent.
It is home to the Crossen Palace, a Baroque building with an Italian-style decorated ballroom.
The first documented mention of Crossen was 31st March 995.[2]
In 1937 the name of the town was changed to Krossen/Elster. From 1st January 1991 it was officially renamed to Crossen an der Elster.
The main attraction is the baroque castle; however it is not open to the public.
In addition, there is the revamped church Michaelis's Church, which was first documented in 1320.
There is a monument in the graveyard by an old linden tree in memory of the revolutionaries of 1848. It was erected in the year 1948.
Beside the school there is a memorial for the victims of fascism. It commemorates the resistance fighters of the area, including Communist Party member Willy Graumüller, who was murdered in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The Teisker-Siedlung street name is also named for him.[3]
In November 2016 a 'stumbling block' memorial was laid for Willy Graumüller.
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The honorary mayor Uwe Berndt (The Left) was elected in June 2014.[4]