Oviedo, Spain
842 AD
Mérida, Spain
13th century
Lugo, Spain
3rd century AD
Mérida, Spain
2nd century AD
Ávila, Spain
1130-1160
Ávila, Spain
1482-1493
Mérida, Spain
c. 20 BCE
Lena, Spain
852 AD
Ávila, Spain
16th century
Ávila, Spain
1562
Antequera, Spain
3000 BCE
Ávila, Spain
1210
Las Médulas, Spain
0-100 AD
Ávila, Spain
1478
Ávila, Spain
12th century
Antequera, Spain
1800 BCE
Santillana del Mar, Spain
36,000 BCE
Ávila, Spain
12th century
Atapuerca, Spain
800000 BCE
Mérida, Spain
1st century 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.