Explore the historic highlights of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece
12th century
Thessaloniki, Greece
1912
Thessaloniki, Greece
13th century
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298-306 AD
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629-634 AD
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14th century
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1028
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1444
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1994
Thessaloniki, Greece
8th century AD
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16th century
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2nd century AD
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1891
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2001
Thessaloniki, Greece
4th century AD
Thessaloniki, Greece
14th century
Thessaloniki, Greece
1925-1927
Thessaloniki, Greece
4th century AD
Thessaloniki, Greece
1484
Thessaloniki, Greece
450-470 AD
Thessaloniki, Greece
14th century
Thessaloniki, Greece
5th century AD
Thessaloniki, Greece
1310-1320
Thessaloniki, Greece
14th century
Thessaloniki, Greece
12th century
Thessaloniki, Greece
14th century
Thessaloniki, Greece
1902
Kakesbeck is one of the largest medieval fortifications in Münsterland and the oldest castle in Lüdinghausen. The imposingly grown complex originated in 1120 as a motte, a small hilltop tower castle. After numerous changes of ownership, the castle was extended onto two islands, but it was not until the 14th century that it underwent significant alterations and extensions under the von Oer family. The estate experienced its heyday in the middle of the 18th century, when it covered an area of almost one square kilometre and consisted of five further outer castles in addition to the core castle, which were secured by ramparts and moats.
The well-maintained condition of the castle today is thanks to the late Wilfried Grewing, the former lord of the castle. The foundation named after him has been particularly committed to preserving the property since 2020.