Antibes, France
13th century/1747
Nantes, France
1434
Narbonne, France
1272
Aix-en-Provence, France
12th century
Tours, France
1170-1547
Quimper, France
1239
Vannes, France
c. 1020
Toulouse, France
13th century
Senlis, France
1153
Beauvais, France
1225
Montpellier, France
1364
Angers, France
12th-13th centuries
Rennes, France
17th century
Bayonne, France
13th century
Poitiers, France
1162
Arras, France
1833
Auxerre, France
1215-1233
Vence, France
12th century
Nîmes, France
1096
Ajaccio, France
1577-1593
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.