Lucheux Castle was built in 1120 by Hugh II, Count of Saint-Pol who used techniques taken back from the crusades he had been on. Situated on the border of Artois and Picardy it was one of the most important strongholds in the region. It continued to grow during the Middle Ages. Count Guy III of Saint-Pol altered the castle with four corner towers, hall and chapel in 1275. The castle was attacked by English army during Hundred Years' War several times.
In 1522 the imperial troops of Charles V besieged Lucheux castle for eight days and in 1552 Spanish army attacked it. Protestants took it into their possession in 1567 and the final siege occured in 1594-1595 by Spanish army again. They destoyed the castle and it was finally demolished by the order of cardinal Richelieu in 1640.
Today the massive gate and some walls remain.
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.