Zürich, Switzerland
1486
Bern, Switzerland
1421
Zürich, Switzerland
1100-1220
Zürich, Switzerland
853 AD
Geneva, Switzerland
15th century
Geneva, Switzerland
c. 1160
Zürich, Switzerland
c. 1230
Lucerne, Switzerland
1667
Basel, Switzerland
12th century
Bern, Switzerland
13th century
Bern, Switzerland
1341
Lausanne, Switzerland
1170-1275
St. Gallen, Switzerland
747 AD
Solothurn, Switzerland
1772-1773
Basel, Switzerland
1857-1864
Zürich, Switzerland
1231
Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
1007
Sion, Switzerland
11th century
Geneva, Switzerland
1852-1857
Fribourg, Switzerland
1283
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.