Segovia, Spain
12th century
Stare Miasto, Poland
Medieval
Ávila, Spain
11th century
Berlin, Germany
1961
Córdoba, Spain
206 BCE
Seville, Spain
68-65 BCE
Vannes, France
14-15th centuries
Astorga, Spain
3rd century AD
Le Mans, France
300 AD
Bergamo, Italy
1561
A Coruña, Spain
13th century
Toledo, Spain
0-100 AD
Lugo, Spain
3rd century AD
León, Spain
200-300 AD
Piran, Slovenia
1470-1538
Ston, Croatia
1358
Mansilla de las Mulas, Spain
12th century
Ljubljana, Slovenia
14-15 AD
Elbasan, Albania
15th 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.