Versailles, France
1682
Paris, France
13th century
Fontainebleau, France
1528
Chantilly, France
1560/1875
Vincennes, France
1340-1410
Maincy, France
1658-1661
Pierrefonds, France
1393
Rueil-Malmaison, France
18th century
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
c. 1539
Compiègne, France
1751
La Roche-Guyon, France
12th century
Paris, France
1777
Hauts-de-Seine, France
1856-1862
Maintenon, France
12th century
Val-d'Oise, France
1538-1550
Rambouillet, France
1368
Champs-sur-Marne, France
1699
Brie-Comte-Robert, France
c. 1190
Courances, France
1630
Auvers-sur-Oise, France
1635
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.