Cologne, Germany
1248
Berlin, Germany
1823-1830
Berlin, Germany
1855
Berlin, Germany
1861
Berlin, Germany
1910
Bremen, Germany
1404-1410
Aachen, Germany
793-813 AD
Berlin, Germany
1897
Potsdam, Germany
1744
Lübeck, Germany
1143
Bamberg, Germany
11th century
Trier, Germany
c. 1230
Bamberg, Germany
1002-1111
Lübeck, Germany
1250-1350
Trier, Germany
4th century / 1235
Völklingen, Germany
1881
Trier, Germany
186-200 AD
Eisenach, Germany
c. 1067
Regensburg, Germany
11th century
Speyer, Germany
1030
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.