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Crostau, Germany
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Crostau is a small town in Saxony, Germany with a population of 1,786. Elevation: 988 ft (301 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Crostau
Crostau is a village and former municipality in Upper Lusatia in the Bautzen district of eastern Saxony in Germany. It became part of the municipality of Schirgiswalde-Kirschau on 1 January 2011.
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| Population | 1,786 |
| Population Density | 496 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.0846°, 14.4559° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.7 inches (1,008 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 55.2 inches (140 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,673 |
About Crostau
Crostau is a small town in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 1,786. The city sits at an elevation of 988 feet (301 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Crostau vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,673 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 70 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $71,200 |
| 75% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $356 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 64.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 64.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.2% |
| Housing Units | 714 |
Property Tax
Climate in Crostau
Crostau has an average annual temperature of 8.1°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.3°C), the coldest is Jan (-1°C). Average annual precipitation is 749 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Area | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 496/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.0846°N, 14.4559°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 38°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 2.4 in |
Crostau has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 32°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.4").
Schools in Crostau
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Friedrich Schiller | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Crostau
13 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLaura | misc | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Campusradio Leipzig | country | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Antenne Halle | pop, rock | MP3 152 kbps | |
| ARD Dolby Atmos Test | synth-pop | AAC 63 kbps | |
| Spitzkunnersdorfer Dancewelle | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Medienanstalt Sachsen-Anhalt Ausbildungskanal | pop, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fonlord (CZ) | ai art, black metal | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN Markkleeberg | 80er, 90er | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Bautzen | dance, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio WSW Zittau | bautzen, coloradio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| LAUSITZWELLE | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Ichtys Radio | bluegrass, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hochschule Merseburg | neoclassical | MP3 170 kbps |
Museums in Crostau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Pfefferküchlerei | ||||
| Alte Wasserkunst | ||||
| Alte Weberstube | ||||
| Basaltwerk Baruth | ||||
| Burgmuseum Kirschau | ||||
| Buschmühle | ||||
| Deutsche Kunstblume Sebnitz | ||||
| Deutsches Damast- und Frottiermuseum | ||||
| Dom Měrćina Nowaka-Njechorńskeho | ||||
| Domschatzkammer Bautzen | ||||
| Erlebnismuseum "Alte Steinsäge" | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Fischereimuseum Guttau | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Bautzen | ||||
| Geologická mapa | ||||
| Gold- und Mineralien-Erlebnisstätte Hohwald | ||||
| Heimat- & Landwirtschaftsmuseum | ||||
| Heimat- und Humboldtmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum "Carl Swoboda" | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Neschwitz | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Hofmühle | ||||
| Kaffeemuseum | ||||
| Karasek-Museum | ||||
| Kfz- und Technik-Museum | ||||
| Kunstblumen- und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Maschinenhaus | ||||
| Městské muzeum | ||||
| Modellbahngalerie | ||||
| Modelleisenbahn | ||||
| Motorrad-Veteranen und Technik-Museum | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum | ||||
| Museum Bautzen | ||||
| Museum Margarethenhütte | ||||
| Museum of cutlery | ||||
| Muzeum Doubice | ||||
| Muzeum Rumburk | ||||
| Neschwitzer Vogelschutzpavillon | ||||
| Neumannmühle | ||||
| Niedermühle | ||||
| Oldtimer-Museum | ||||
| Reiterhaus | ||||
| Schulmuseum „Korla Awgust Kocor“ | ||||
| Schunkelhäusel | ||||
| Serbski muzej - Sorbisches Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| štola Jana Evangelisty | ||||
| Volkskunde- und Mühlenmuseum | ||||
| Waldarbeiterstube | ||||
| Weberstube | ||||
| Wetterstudio Ost - "Zittauer Gebirge" | ||||
| Zündfunke |
Libraries in Crostau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Cunewalde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilbliothek Schirgiswalde-Kirschau | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Königswartha | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Grenzlandbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Knihovna | 0.0 | |||||
| Městská knihovna Jiříkov | 0.0 | |||||
| Městská knihovna Rumburk | 0.0 | |||||
| Serbska centralna biblioteka - Sorbische Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bautzen Budyšin Hauptbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Sebnitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Wilthen | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Crostau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bautzner Trödelmarkt | |||||
| Hauptmarkt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Crostau
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Crostau
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Crostau
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Crostau
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Crostau
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Crostau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bautzener Brauhaus | ||||
| Bergquell-Brauerei | ||||
| Braumanufaktur Schmilka | ||||
| Cunewalder ProBier-Werkstatt | ||||
| Frenzel-Bräu | ||||
| Pivovar Kocour | ||||
| Privatbrauerei Eibau |
Stadiums & Teams in Crostau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Crostau
4 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funpark | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wintersport in Steina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Elstra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Crostau
48 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dresden Airport | DRS | Large Airport |
| Rothenburg/Görlitz Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Bautzen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bezno Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bogatynia Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brauna Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bronkow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bynovec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Česká Lípa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Český Dub Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Charvátce Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chřibská Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cottbus-Neuhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Drożków Ultralight Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Druzcov u Lípy ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Dušníky Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Görlitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gozdnica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hodkovice nad Mohelkou Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horní Libchava Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horní Počáply Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hradčany Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamenz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kleinkoschen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Klix Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kněžmost Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Liban Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Liberec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lipová Sport Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marianka Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mladá Boleslav Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mnichovo Hradiště Airport | HRA | Small Airport |
| Nardt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Polepy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Radovesice Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ramŝ Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rana Loumy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Roudnice nad Labem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwarzheide/Schipkau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Spremberg-Welzow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Štětí Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Teplice Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Terezín Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Usti Nad Labem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Všeň Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Vyskeř UL | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Crostau
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Oberes Schloss | ||
| Oberlausitzer Therapiezentrum | ||
| RehaSalus | ||
| Rehazentrum Bautzen |
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What is the population of Crostau?
Crostau has a population of 1,786 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 496 people per square mile, spread across 3.6 square miles.
Is Crostau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,673, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $71,200 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $356 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Crostau?
Crostau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches, with 55.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Crostau?
There are 70 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Crostau?
The median home value in Crostau is $71,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $356. The homeownership rate is 64.8%.