Entrammes, France
2nd century AD
Kistanje, Croatia
1st century BCE
Nehren, Germany
4th century AD
Kula, Bulgaria
3rd century AD
East Mani, Greece
5th century BCE
Fréjus, France
c. 50 AD
Gerolfingen, Germany
100-200 AD
Winterthur, Switzerland
around 4 BC
Tawern, Germany
1st century AD
Dellach, Austria
1st century BCE
Rome, Italy
226 AD
Montcaret, France
1st century AD
Arras, France
15 BC
Köngen, Germany
100 AD
Mezdra, Bulgaria
3rd century AD
Baena, Spain
1st century BCE
Bern, Switzerland
1st century BCE
Portmán, Spain
1st century BCE
San Roque, Spain
940 BCE
Pula, Croatia
100-0 BCE
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.