Prague, Czech Republic
870 AD
Vienna, Austria
1279
Kraków, Poland
9th century AD
Budapest, Hungary
1247-1265
Vienna, Austria
1740
Innsbruck, Austria
c. 1460
Salzburg, Austria
1606
Vienna, Austria
1712
Bratislava, Slovakia
9th century AD
Monza, Italy
1777-1780
Grignano, Italy
1856-1860
Gödöllő, Hungary
1733
Schloßhof, Austria
1729
Vienna, Austria
1569
Laxenburg, Austria
1333 & 1745
Bad Ischl, Austria
1860
Vienna, Austria
1882-1886
Laxenburg, Austria
1801-1836
Artstetten, Austria
1560
Eckartsau, Austria
1720
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.