Crossen an der Elster

Crossen an der Elster
View of Crossen with the Crossen Palace in background
Location of Crossen an der Elster within Saale-Holzland-Kreis district
Crossen an der Elster
Crossen an der Elster
Coordinates: 50°58′35″N 11°58′40″E / 50.97639°N 11.97778°E / 50.97639; 11.97778
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Holzland-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Heideland-Elstertal-Schkölen
Subdivisions3
Government
  Mayor (202329) Hebert Zimmermann
Area
  Total
10.74 km2 (4.15 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
1,568
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07613
Dialling codes036693
Vehicle registrationSHK, EIS, SRO
Websitewww.crossen.de

Crossen an der Elster is a village and municipality in the district Saale-Holzland, in Thuringia, in east-central 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.