Veste Landskron, Medieval castle ruins in Vorpommern-Greifswald District, Germany

Veste Landskron is a castle ruin in Vorpommern-Greifswald built from brick and small fieldstones with notably sturdy walls. The south tower still stands prominently and allows visitors to observe the surrounding area from above.

Built between 1576 and 1579 for Ullrich II von Schwerin, the fortress was designed as a residence for the local nobility. Within roughly a century, warfare in the 1600s reduced it to the ruined state visitors see today.

The name Landskron, "Land's Crown", displeased the Pomeranian duke, who pressed Ulrich to rename it Lanzkron, "Lance's Crown"; both names remain in use. Since the 19th century the ruins have drawn tourists, and today concerts and other events are held among the walls.

The site can be explored on foot, with the south tower offering a viewpoint for visitors to examine the surrounding land. The location sits along popular walking and cycling routes, making it an easy stop for travelers using either mode of transport.

The castle's name angered the Pomeranian duke, who pressed Ulrich II von Schwerin to rename it Lanzkron ("Lance's Crown"); the alternative name is still in use. A stone tablet dated 1586, once fixed above the gatehouse, showed reliefs of Ulrich and his wife Katharina von Waldenfels with both families' coats of arms. It fell down around 1860 and has been lost since.