Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France
8th century
Carcassonne, France
333 AD
Carcassonne, France
c. 1130
Strasbourg, France
1230
Marseille, France
1660
Les Baux-de-Provence, France
10th century AD
Chambord, France
1519-1547
Francueil, France
1515-1521
La Rochelle, France
13th century
Amboise, France
15th century
Villandry, France
1532
Chantilly, France
1560/1875
Blois, France
9th century
Eguisheim, France
13th century
Albi, France
13th century
Orschwiller, France
12th century
Nantes, France
1207
Saint-Malo, France
1424
Bordeaux, France
c. 1494
Collioure, France
1207
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.