Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France
709 AD
Paris, France
1014
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, France
1110
Seine-Saint-Denis, France
12th century
Caen, France
1067
Bouconville-Vauclair, France
1134
Marseille, France
11th century
Jumièges, France
654 AD
Arras, France
667 AD
Narbonne, France
1093
Lyon, France
1956-1960
Ottrott, France
690 AD
Paimpol, France
1202
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
11th century
Saintes, France
1047
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France
Auxerre, France
9th century
Nice, France
15th century
Metz, France
13th century
Munster, France
660 AD
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.