Landsöhr Castle

Burg Landsöhr stands on a northern spur of the Kornberg near Bad Boll in the county of Göppingen. The site is a lost spur castle, now reduced to two hollows between which the castle once stood. Its elevation reaches 739.2 metres above sea level. Archaeologists believe the original structure was built in the Celtic period as a refuge castle. In the 12th century, Berta von Boll, sister of King Conrad III, is said to have made it her dower seat.

The castle’s history is tied to the noble family of Boll. Its name appears in records as Landseer Castle or Bertaburg. The site shows no visible walls today, only earthworks and depressions. Local historians recognise its importance in the region’s medieval landscape. The Kornberg ridge offers long views over the surrounding countryside.

Visitors find a quiet hilltop with two shallow hollows marking the castle’s former positions. The path to the site winds through beech woods on the Kornberg. Interpretive signs explain the Celtic refuge and medieval dower seat. The ridge trail connects to broader walking routes in the Swabian Alb. The air is clear, and the ground is firm underfoot.