Jelling, Denmark
10th century
Västerås, Sweden
1500 BC - 1000 AD
Vallentuna, Sweden
c. 1190
Frösön, Sweden
1030-1050
Drottningholm, Sweden
12th century
Ödeshög, Sweden
800 AD
Vallentuna, Sweden
12th century
Vallentuna, Sweden
1280s
Uppsala, Sweden
11th century
Kristinehamn, Sweden
500 AD
Nyköping, Sweden
11th century
Sparlösa, Sweden
c. 800 AD
Högom, Sweden
500 AD
Hedehusene, Denmark
700-800 AD
Uppsala, Sweden
11th century
Mörbylånga, Öland, Sweden
ca. 950-1000 AD
Ronneby, Sweden
500-700 AD
Jyllinge, Denmark
c. 730 AD
Norrköping, Sweden
13th century
Smøla, Norway
11th 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.