Alta, Norway
4200-500 BC
Forfar, United Kingdom
9th century AD
Tanum, Sweden
1800-500 BC
Santillana del Mar, Spain
36,000 BCE
Aberlemno, United Kingdom
500-800 AD
Forres, United Kingdom
600-1000 AD
Austre Åmøy, Norway
1000 BC - 0 AD
Niaux, France
11500 BC
Ribadesella, Spain
33000-10000 BCE
Forres, United Kingdom
500-800 AD
Custonaci, Italy
18,000 BCE
Villar de la Yegua, Spain
18000 BCE
Matera, Italy
8th century AD
Norrköping, Sweden
1900 BC
Lossiemouth, United Kingdom
6th century AD
Belogradchik, Bulgaria
10000 - 8000 BCE
Suomussalmi, Finland
3000-100 B.C
Botkyrka, Sweden
1800-500 BC
Lysekil, Sweden
1000 - 500 BC
Forfar, United Kingdom
500-800 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.