Bergamo, Italy
11th century
Zadar, Croatia
9th century AD
Cremona, Italy
1167
Mantua, Italy
11th century
Brescia, Italy
11th century
Mosta, Malta
1833-1871
Rome, Italy
468-483
Muruzábal, Spain
12th century
Rome, Italy
4th century AD
Rijeka, Croatia
1638
Gudhjem, Denmark
ca. 1160
Faaborg, Denmark
12th century
Bowmore, United Kingdom
1767
Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy
11th century
Öskü, Hungary
11th century
Stockholm, Sweden
12th century
Rønne, Denmark
12th century
Stockholm, Sweden
12th century
Allinge, Denmark
12th century
Aakirkeby, Denmark
ca. 1165
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.