Rathen, Germany
11th century
Zschopau, Germany
12th century
Müglitztal, Germany
c. 1200
Rammenau, Germany
1721-1735
Lunzenau, Germany
1470-1548
Gnandstein, Germany
13th century
Scharfenstein, Germany
1250
Reichenbach im Vogtland, Germany
13th century
Wurzen, Germany
1491-1497
Delitzsch, Germany
14th century
Hohnstein, Germany
c. 1200
Frauenstein, Germany
13th century
Groitzsch, Germany
11th century
Schönfeld, Germany
1560-1580
Nossen, Germany
12th century
Tharandt, Germany
13th century
Chemnitz, Germany
1555-1560
Altenberg, Germany
1200
Hartenstein, Saxony, Germany
c. 1200
Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Germany
13th 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.