Bath, United Kingdom
Celtic
Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom
3000-2500 BC
Orkney, United Kingdom
Orkney, United Kingdom
2500-2000 BC
Newport, United Kingdom
90 AD
Burghead, United Kingdom
3rd century AD
Orkney, United Kingdom
500-200 BC
Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom
3000-2500 BC
Orkney, United Kingdom
3100 BC
Holyhead, United Kingdom
3rd century AD
Orkney, United Kingdom
500-200 BC
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
140 AD
Brading, United Kingdom
1st century AD
St Cleer, United Kingdom
3500-2000 BCE
Shetland, United Kingdom
2500 BC
Llanddaniel Fab, United Kingdom
3000 BCE
Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom
3000-2500 BC
Newport, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
3500 BCE
Penwith, United Kingdom
100 BCE
Penwith, United Kingdom
2500-1500 BCE
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.