Burtnieki
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Burtnieki is a village in Burtnieki parish
, North Latvia
, near the Lake Burtnieks
. Administrative center of Burtnieki municipality
. Burtnieki was first mentioned in Indrikis chronicles
in 1208 and has several historic sites: Burtnieki castle-ruins, Burtnieki manor and Burtnieki church.
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.
In the 14th century, a manor estate was built near the castle ruins, on the bank of Lake Burtnieks
. In 1860s, baron J.F. von Schroder created a park near the estate (now known as the Burtnieki park) with about 70 species of tree
s and bushes
.
, built from wood. It burned down and was replaced by a stone wall church between 1283-1287. It was destroyed in 1654, during the Polish-Russian War.
The current church was built in 1688. Near the church is located a minister estate building complex, renovated in 1992. The estate building has been defined as a protected architectural monument.
of Germany
, won bronze medal in individual dressage
and gold medal in team dressage in 2000 Summer Olympics
. After Olympics, Rusty and Ulla Salzgeber have won two European Championships (in 2001 and 2003) and World Cup.
The former "Briedes" pub (built in 1840) hosts a horse breeding
and agriculture museum. It was one of the sites of 2000 European Heritage Days.
Burtnieki parish
- Towns, villages and settlements of Burtnieki parish :*...
, North Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, near the Lake Burtnieks
Lake Burtnieks
Lake Burtnieks is the fourth largest lake in Latvia. It is shallow with an average depth of 2.9 m. The lake bed is mainly sandy, in places a little muddy. In the southeast part of the lake there is sandstone rock. The lake has 17 species of fish, such as minnows, salmon, chubs, eels, and pike,...
. Administrative center of Burtnieki municipality
Burtnieki municipality
Burtnieki municipality is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 by merging Vecate parish and Matīši parish. In 2009 it absorbed Trikāta parish, Burtnieki parish, Ēvele parish, Rencēni parish and Valmiera parish the administrative centre being Matīši.- References :...
. Burtnieki was first mentioned in Indrikis chronicles
Chronicle of Henry of Livonia
The Livonian Chronicle of Henry is a document describing historic events in Livonia and surrounding areas from 1180 to 1227. Apart from the few references in the Primary Chronicle compiled in Kievan Rus' in the twelfth century, it is the oldest known written document about the history of these...
in 1208 and has several historic sites: Burtnieki castle-ruins, Burtnieki manor and Burtnieki church.
Burtnieki castle and manor
Burtnieki was a site of a Livonian OrderLivonian Brothers of the Sword
The Livonian Brothers of the Sword were a military order founded by Bishop Albert of Riga in 1202. Pope Innocent III sanctioned the establishment in 1204. The membership of the order comprised German "warrior monks"...
castle, built in 1284. The house was burned down in the 16th century, during the Livonian War
Livonian War
The Livonian War was fought for control of Old Livonia in the territory of present-day Estonia and Latvia when the Tsardom of Russia faced a varying coalition of Denmark–Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Union of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland.During the period 1558–1578,...
. A part of stone wall on the Southern side remains.
In the 14th century, a manor estate was built near the castle ruins, on the bank of Lake Burtnieks
Lake Burtnieks
Lake Burtnieks is the fourth largest lake in Latvia. It is shallow with an average depth of 2.9 m. The lake bed is mainly sandy, in places a little muddy. In the southeast part of the lake there is sandstone rock. The lake has 17 species of fish, such as minnows, salmon, chubs, eels, and pike,...
. In 1860s, baron J.F. von Schroder created a park near the estate (now known as the Burtnieki park) with about 70 species of tree
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
s and bushes
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
.
Lutheran church of Burtnieki
The Lutheran church of Burtnieki is located on the Eastern bank of the lake. The first church was built there in 1234. It was a Catholic churchRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, built from wood. It burned down and was replaced by a stone wall church between 1283-1287. It was destroyed in 1654, during the Polish-Russian War.
The current church was built in 1688. Near the church is located a minister estate building complex, renovated in 1992. The estate building has been defined as a protected architectural monument.
Horse farm of Burtnieki
Burtnieki has a horse-farm, first established in 1941. Several notable horses have been bred here. Burtnieki-bred horse Rusty, with the rider Ulla SalzgeberUlla Salzgeber
Ulla Salzgeber is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in team dressage atthe 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the team from Germany....
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, won bronze medal in individual dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
and gold medal in team dressage in 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. After Olympics, Rusty and Ulla Salzgeber have won two European Championships (in 2001 and 2003) and World Cup.
The former "Briedes" pub (built in 1840) hosts a horse breeding
Horse breeding
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses...
and agriculture museum. It was one of the sites of 2000 European Heritage Days.
Burtnieki school
Burtnieki school was established in 1685 and was one of the first 15 rural schools in Latvia. It is currently known as Burtnieki Auseklis Secondary School.External links
- Burtnieki - from "In Your Pocket" city guide.
- Burtnieki horse-farm