The castle was built on a hill at the edge of the Jura mountains in the 13th century.

In 1415 the castle was besieged by Bernese troops, but they lifted siege after a counterattack.

However, Bern conquered the Aargau, and awarded the fief to the Segenser or Segesser family.

For hundreds of years, the castle was poorly maintained, and in the 17th century it was heavily damaged twice through storm and tempest.

In the 14th century, they granted the rights to low justice into the hands of the castle owners.