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. File:050708-CrossenSchloß.jpg|Crossen castle (2008) File:Schloss Crossen Bergfried.JPG|Crossen castle with
bergfried File:Crossen an der Elster, Kirche.JPG|St. Michaelis's Church
Monuments 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. In November 2016 a
'stumbling block' memorial was laid for Willy Graumüller.
Historical Population Source: Central Statistics Office of Thuringia ==Mayor==