| Burtnieki Castle | |
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| Vidzeme, Latvia | |
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| Type | Castle |
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| Condition | Ruins |
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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.
Burtnieki is a village in Burtnieki Parish, Valmiera Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, near Lake Burtnieks. Administrative centre of Burtnieki Parish. Burtnieki was first mentioned in the Livonian Chronicle of Henry in 1208 and has several historic sites: Burtnieki castle-ruins, Burtnieki manor and Burtnieki church.
Ordensburg is a German term meaning "castles/fortresses of (military) orders", and is used specifically for such fortified structures built by crusading German military orders during the Middle Ages.
The Krimulda Castle is located just outside Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia and is a tourist attraction. The castle dates from the 14th century and was destroyed in a war in 1601. Prince Liven’s living house was built in the classic style. The manor complex consists of steward’s house, coach house, Swiss cottage, etc. Home wine tasting is available by prior arrangement.
Tārgale Parish is an administrative unit of the Ventspils Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia.The parish has a population of 1956 and covers an area of 364.19 km2.
Rauna Parish is an administrative unit of Smiltene Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The administrative center is the village of Rauna.
Lestene Parish is an administrative unit of Tukums Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. The administrative center is Lestene.
Burtnieki Parish is an administrative territorial entity of Valmiera Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia.
Stende Manor, also called Dižstende Manor, is a manor house in Lībagi Parish in Talsi Municipality in the historical region of Courland, in western Latvia.
Dikļi Manor is a manor house in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. Dikļi Manor was built for Baron Paul von Wolf in 1896 and includes a 20 ha park that is home to around twenty exotic trees, such as the balsam fir and the Coast Douglas-fir. Manor house now operates as hotel.
Dzelzava Manor is a manor house in Dzelzava Parish, Madona Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It was built in Baroque style and completed in 1767. Damaged by fire in 1905, it was fully restored to its original appearance in 1908 under the guidance of architect Vilhelms Bokslafs. The building currently houses the Dzelzava primary school.
Jaungulbene Manor is a manor house in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. It was built in Tudor neo-Gothic style and completed in 1878. In the 1920s Jaungulbene Manor was nationalized in accordance with Latvian Agrarian Reform Law of 1920. From 1927 until the 1990s the building housed an agricultural school.
Igate Manor is a manor in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. It was designed by architect Rudolf Heinrich Zirkwitz. In the 1920s Igate Manor was nationalized in accordance with Latvian Agrarian Reform Law of 1920.
Mazsalaca Manor, also called Valtenberga or Valtenberģi Manor, is a manor house in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. It was built before 1780 in German Classical style. Severely damaged by fire in 1905, the mansard roof was repaired in 1911 to preserve the remaining structure. Restoration was finally completed after 1925, and the building has housed the Mazsalaca secondary school ever since.
Ungurmuiža Manor is a manor house in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. The estate is named for the von Ungern family, who owned it prior to the middle of the 17th century. The current wooden manor was built in 1731–1732 in Baroque style for the owner, Lieutenant General Balthasar Freiherr von Campenhausen. The von Campenhausen family owned the estate from 1728 to 1939. Ungurmuiža manor was one of those manors which was not nationalised in Latvian agrarian reforms of the 1920s. Despite its quite small size, manor is elegant construction with richest wall paintings and ceiling plafonds of Baroque age in Vidzeme region.
Lizums Manor is a two-storey manor house built around 1836 in English Neo Gothic style in the historical region of Vidzeme, northern Latvia. It has housed the Lizums secondary school since 1937.
Mālpils Manor is a manor house in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia.
Vecgulbene Manor was a manor in the historical region of Vidzeme, eastern Latvia.
Beverīna Municipality is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Brenguļi Parish, Kauguri Parish and Trikāta Parish the administrative centre being Mūrmuiža.
Dundaga Municipality is a former municipality in Courland, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Dundaga parish and Kolka parish, the administrative centre being Dundaga. As of 2020, the population was 3,571.
Valmiera Municipality is one of the 35 municipalities established in Latvia in 2021, located approximately 180 kilometres (110 mi) west of the national capital Riga. Its first elected municipal council took office on 1 July 2021. Its seat is the city of Valmiera.
Zarāns, Alberts (2006). Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia (in Latvian and English). Riga. ISBN 9984-785-05-X. OCLC 72358861.
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