In 1302, he began construction of the water castle at Bückeburg to defend the main trade route.

To some extent these water castles had a fortress-like character.

They are in the water castle of the reptiles.

The tower was built around 1207 as part of the water castle.

This former water castle lies in the upper Leppe valley.

At one of these raids (presumably on 13 July 1381) the water castle was also destroyed.

It is the only remnant of a former and much larger water castle.

At Christmas time, it is possible to go inside the water castle for the annual flu issue of the municipality.

Raesfeld's landmark is the water castle at the edge of town, built in the 13th century.

It was built in 1549 as a water castle on the river Aller, which has since changed its course.