Elsterberg, Germany
1200-1225
Oelsnitz, Vogtland, Germany
c. 1200
Liebstadt, Germany
13th century
Pockau-Lengefeld, Germany
c. 1200
Gnandstein, Germany
1240
Hainewalde, Germany
1750-1753
Hörnitz, Germany
1651-1654
Strehla, Germany
1335
Reinsberg, Germany
12th century
Hoyerswerda, Germany
16th century
Döbschütz, Germany
10th century AD
Auerbach, Vogtland, Germany
12th century
Niederau, Germany
1274
Bärenstein, Germany
14th century
Bad Düben, Germany
c. 1237
Weißenborn, Saxony, Germany
13th century
Hartenstein, Germany
12th century
Tannenberg, Germany
12th century
Mügeln, Germany
1150
Pöhl, Germany
14th 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.