Burtnieki district is located in North Latvia. In earlier times, Burtnieki embraced very a wide territory around lake Burtnieks. Burtnieki was mentioned for in the chronicle by Indrikis from Livonia. Burtnieki district in historical documents for the first time was mentioned in 1208.
Burtnieki district is famous for:
- Lake Burtnieks
- Burtnieki castle-ruins
- Burtnieki estate building complex
- Burtnieki Lutheran church and minister estate
- Horse farm of Burtnieki.