Lichtentanne, Germany
c. 1200
Schlettau, Germany
13th century
Zwickau, Germany
1587-1590
Limbach-Oberfrohna, Germany
1635
Grimma, Germany
13th century
Trebsen, Germany
991 AD
Netzschkau, Germany
1490
Crimmitschau, Germany
12th century
Glauchau, Germany
1470
Hartenstein, Saxony, Germany
12th century
Wolkenstein, Germany
14th century
Wermsdorf, Germany
1721
Leisnig, Germany
10th century AD
Chemnitz, Germany
14th century
Radeberg, Germany
13th century
Plauen, Germany
c. 1250
Frankenberg, Saxony, Germany
c. 1210
Klipphausen, Germany
c. 1200
Wildenfels, Germany
12th century
Frohburg, Germany
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.