Křivoklát, Czech Republic
12th century
Prague, Czech Republic
993 AD
Benešov, Czech Republic
1280s
Sychrov, Czech Republic
1690-1693
Zdár nad Sázavou, Czech Republic
1719-1727
Kroměříž, Czech Republic
1497/1664
Český Šternberk, Czech Republic
1241
Bouzov, Czech Republic
c. 1300
Kolín, Czech Republic
13th century
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
1909-1912
Litoměřice, Czech Republic
1663
Třebíč, Czech Republic
1240-1260
Bezděz, Czech Republic
c. 1260
Libošovice, Czech Republic
14th century
Jindřichův Hradec, Czech Republic
1542-1555
Brno, Czech Republic
13th century
Turnov, Czech Republic
c. 1280
Znojmo, Czech Republic
1080s
Hrádek, Czech Republic
1839-1857
Jankov, Czech Republic
18th 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.