Habsburg, Switzerland
1020-1030
Binningen, Switzerland
1290s
Vaumarcus, Switzerland
13th century
Münchenstein, Switzerland
1260-1270
Mammern, Switzerland
13th century
Amriswil, Switzerland
13th century
Maienfeld, Switzerland
13th century
Cham, Switzerland
9th century AD
Hitzkirch, Switzerland
13th century
Aubonne, Switzerland
12th century
Colombier, Switzerland
11th century
Winterthur, Switzerland
13th century
Aarwangen, Switzerland
c. 1300
Bern, Switzerland
c. 1250
Tuggen, Switzerland
13th century
Schwarzenburg, Switzerland
12th century
Pfäfers, Switzerland
1206
Pfeffingen, Switzerland
13th century
Bubendorf, Switzerland
13th century
Wattwil, Switzerland
1240
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.