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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
12th century
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
12th century
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1602
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1861
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1823
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1894
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1671-1678
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1128
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
18th century
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1874
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1670/1820
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
c. 1375-1425
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
c. 1124
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
c. 1590
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
15th century
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
140 AD
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1429
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
c. 1454
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
16th century
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.