Bruch, Germany
14th century
Kirchberg (Rhineland-Palatinate), Germany
14th century
Frankenstein, Germany
13th century
Dhronecken, Germany
13th century
Annweiler, Germany
12th century
Trippstadt, Germany
12th century
Wissen, Germany
13th century
Dasburg, Germany
9th century AD
Freudenburg, Germany
1330-1337
Altleiningen, Germany
1100-1110
Katzenelnbogen, Germany
c. 1095
Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany
c. 787 AD
Kempfeld, Germany
14th century
Lauterecken-Wolfstein, Germany
13th century
Lambrecht, Germany
11th century
Kaiserslautern, Germany
12th century
Laurenburg, Germany
11th century
Thaleischweiler-Fröschen, Germany
c. 1100
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Germany
14th century
Palatinate Forest, Germany
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.