Burtnieki Castle

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Burtnieki Castle (German: Burg Burtneck; Estonian: Asti ordulinnus) is a castle in Burtnieki Parish, Valmiera Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It was built on the south shore of Lake Burtnieks for the Livonian Order around 1284.[1]

The construction of the Burtnieki Medieval Castle was initiated around 1284 by Livonian Order Master Wilhelm von Schauerburg.[2]

The original Burtnieki Castle lies in ruins, with walls reaching up to 4 meters high.[3] [O]nly about 100 meters of the eastern curtain wall remain, unprotected and gradually deteriorating.[2]

References

  1. 1.Zarāns, Alberts (2006). Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia (in Latvian and English). Riga: A. Zarāns. ISBN 9984-785-05-X. OCLC 72358861.
  2. 2.[2.2]"Burtnieki Castle: A Historic Livonian Stronghold in Latvia - Ancient History Sites". 2025-09-07. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  3. 3."Castles of Latvia: A Detailed Guide to the Most Beautiful Latvian Castles". Castles in the World. Retrieved 2025-12-30.