Jerusalem, Israel
c. 700 BC
Rhodes, Greece
14th century
Acre, Israel
12th century
Al-Karak, Jordan
1140s
Caesarea, Israel
4th century BCE
Limassol, Cyprus
1193
Paphos, Cyprus
13th century
Ajloun, Jordan
1184
Kyrenia, Cyprus
1540
Shoubak, Jordan
1115
Kyrenia, Cyprus
10th century
Limassol, Cyprus
1454
Famagusta, Cyprus
14th century
Safed, Israel
12th century
Beit She'an, Israel
1168
Eilon, Israel
12th century
Kantara, Cyprus
10th century
Herzliya, Israel
4th century BCE
Wadi Musa, Jordan
c. 1100
Elis, Greece
1220s
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.