Kraków, Poland
11th century
Kraków, Poland
1290-1320
Warsaw, Poland
1390
Kraków, Poland
14th century
Gdańsk, Poland
1343
Kraków, Poland
1079-1098
Wrocław, Poland
14th century
Kraków, Poland
1597-1619
Kraków, Poland
1689-1705
Kraków, Poland
13th century
Gdańsk, Poland
1678-1681
Wrocław, Poland
13th century
Warsaw, Poland
1682
Toruń, Poland
c. 1750
Wrocław, Poland
13th century
Poznań, Poland
1651-1701
Lublin, Poland
1592-1617
Wrocław, Poland
13th century
Wrocław, Poland
1295
Toruń, Poland
14th 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.