Burtnieki Castle Ruins

Burtnieki, Latvia

Burtnieki was a site of a Livonian Order castle, built in 1284. The house was burned down in the 16th century, during the Livonian War. A part of stone wall on the southern side remains.

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Founded: 1284
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Latvia
Historical period: State of the Teutonic Order (Latvia)

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