Sankt Paul im Lavanttal, Austria
c. 1100
Spittal an der Drau, Austria
11th century
Hartberg, Austria
c. 1160
Münster, Austria
12th century
Neuhaus an der Donau, Austria
13th century
Vichtenstein, Austria
c. 1100
Karlstein an der Thaya, Austria
12th century
Langenlois, Austria
12th century
Mautbrücken, Austria
c. 1121
Spittal an der Drau, Austria
12th century
Lichtenau in Waldviertel, Austria
15th century
Rastenfeld, Austria
c. 1200
Irnfritz-Messern, Austria
12th century
Sankt Pölten, Austria
c. 1185
Losenstein, Austria
12th century
Großschönau, Austria
13th 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.