Fier, Albania
588 BCE
Solin, Croatia
7th century BCE
Seville, Spain
68-65 BCE
Rome, Italy
Early Roman
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Rome, Italy
c. 100 AD
Schwarzenacker, Germany
1st century AD
Arlon, Belgium
200-300 AD
Mérida, Spain
c. 20 BCE
Alcántara, Spain
103 AD
Pedrosa de la Vega, Spain
350-400 AD
Pumsaint, United Kingdom
c. 74 AD
Xanten, Germany
98 AD
Nin, Croatia
1st century AD
Vienne, France
0-300 AD
Napoli, Italy
37 BCE
Ibiza, Spain
6th century AD
Naples, Italy
19 BCE
Bordeaux, France
2nd century AD
Górtyn, Greece
3200 BC
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.