Nantes, France
1207
Angers, France
9th century
Saumur, France
10th century
Montreuil-Bellay, France
11th century
Laval, France
10th century AD
Clisson, France
11th century
Le Lude, France
13th century
Brissac-Quincé, France
11th century
Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France
12th century
Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes, France
11th century
Brézé, France
1060
Montsoreau, France
1455
Pornic, France
12th century
Tiffauges, France
12th century
Saint-Symphorien, France
1761-1786
Soulaire-et-Bourg, France
1468-1472
Mayenne, France
778 AD
Commequiers, France
14th century
Apremont, France
13th century
Châteaubriant, France
11th 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.