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1943
Ajaccio, France
1682
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
1962
Nîmes, France
17th century
Aix-en-Provence, France
1838
Angers, France
Helfaut, France
1943
Le Havre, France
1961
Bayeux, France
Orléans, France
Reims, France
1985
Rochefort, France
1666
Orléans, France
Bourges, France
1892
Haguenau, France
1900
Angers, France
1984
Aix-en-Provence, France
1902
Avignon, France
Amiens, France
1855
Courseulles-sur-Mer, France
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.