The oldest written record of it dates to 1263. The town frequently changed hands in the latter half of the 14th century, with most of its owners coming from the lower ranks of nobility. At the beginning of the 15th century, the castle briefly belonged to king Wenceslaus IV before once again being passed around between a variety of different owners. The structure deteriorated due to poor management, and in 1623 it was already referred to as dilapidated. The ruin is currently administered by the Vojenské lesy a statky (Military forests and farms) organisation and public access in its vicinity is forbidden.