Edinburgh, United Kingdom
12th century
Glasgow, United Kingdom
1136
St Andrews, United Kingdom
1158
St Davids, United Kingdom
1131-1181
Truro, United Kingdom
1880-1910
Belfast, United Kingdom
1899
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1874
Kirkwall, United Kingdom
1137
Glasgow, United Kingdom
1814
Elgin, United Kingdom
1224
Cardiff, United Kingdom
12th century
Peel, United Kingdom
11th century
Armagh, United Kingdom
13th century
Londonderry, United Kingdom
1633
Gibraltar, United Kingdom
1810
Dunblane, United Kingdom
11th century
Inverness, United Kingdom
1866-1869
Dornoch, United Kingdom
13th century
Enniskillen, United Kingdom
1842
Bangor, United Kingdom
12th 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.