Cologne, Germany
1248
Berlin, Germany
1788-1791
Berlin, Germany
1884-1894
Munich, Germany
1468-1488
Dresden, Germany
1726-1743
Hohenschwangau, Germany
1868
Nuremberg, Germany
11th century
Aachen, Germany
793-813 AD
Berlin, Germany
1695-1713
Potsdam, Germany
1744
Lübeck, Germany
1143
Berlin, Germany
1961
Lübeck, Germany
1250-1350
Trier, Germany
186-200 AD
Regensburg, Germany
11th century
Schwerin, Germany
1845-1857
Burg Hohenzollern, Germany
1454/1846
Maulbronn, Germany
1147
Königstein, Germany
13th century
Quedlinburg, Germany
936 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.