During the Muslim rule had already news but few of the fortress, which began to be relevant to the time of James I of Aragon, remain as border castle under the Treaty of Almizra.
The building lost its role during the early modern period and, although rarely used, after was used as a cemetery.
The castle was built in stone with masonry and rammed earth, which was used for the tower of homage.
These towers and other structures are the basic defenses of the castle, and its position high on a rocky hill, the proliferation of small openings in its walls and battlements auction.
Dating from the 12th century, the tower, situated on one side, was built with mortar mixture of sand and lime and reaches a height of 19 metres (62 ft).