Burkhard von Hornhausen (* before 1252; † July 13 1260 in the Battle of Durbe) was from 1257 to 1260 Landmeister in Livonia of the Teutonic Order.

[1] Burkhard von Hornhausen appeared in Prussia around 1252.

In 1255 he and his troops joined the Ottokar II of Bohemia and took part in the winter campaigns of 1254 and 1255.

During the campaign from 1256 to 1257 he had a number of castles built on the site of Prussian fortresses: Allenburg, Groß Wonsdorf [de] and Georgenburg, and had Welau Castle rebuilt.

As landmaster of the Teutonic Order in Livonia, he acquired extensive land.