Landeskrone, Cultural heritage monument and mountain in Görlitz, Germany.

Landeskrone is a volcanic hill rising to about 420 meters above sea level, located southwest of Görlitz. Marked trails cross the grounds, and from the summit you can look out across Upper Lusatia and the surrounding countryside.

Archaeological finds show that people lived here from the Bronze Age through medieval times, and a castle called 'Castrum Landischkrone' was first mentioned in 1268. This fortress was destroyed in the 15th century and later replaced by other structures.

The name means "crown of the land", from its position high above the surroundings; the hill is recorded as Landiscrone in 1245 and as castrum landischrone in 1268. Since 1882 the Görlitz brewery has sold Landskron Bier, and in 1959 the whole brewery took the name Landskron Brauerei Scheller & Co KG.

The walk to the summit takes about 45 minutes from the nearest bus stop, and the marked paths are easy to follow. It's best to wear sturdy shoes and bring water, especially on warmer days.

The Bismarck Tower on the summit was unveiled on 18 December 1901, designed by architect Wilhelm Kreis, and still stands today. A television transmitter for the regional station ertv (178 MHz, 1 kW) and an MDR info radio transmitter (106.9 MHz) are mounted on the tower.