Mérida, Spain
8 BCE
Ávila, Spain
11th century
Ávila, Spain
1091
A Coruña, Spain
2nd century AD
Mérida, Spain
16-15 BCE
Guadalupe, Spain
14th century
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
1563
Úbeda, Spain
16th century
Alcalá de Henares, Spain
1499
Mérida, Spain
835 AD
Ávila, Spain
c. 1120
Mérida, Spain
25 BCE
Mérida, Spain
1st century AD
Aranjuez, Spain
16th century
Ávila, Spain
12th century
Córdoba, Spain
936 AD
Oviedo, Spain
848 AD
Baeza, Spain
16th century
Oviedo, Spain
9th century AD
Oviedo, Spain
c. 830 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.