It is irregular in shape, and situated in a north–south orientation atop a mountain called "Castle Hill", 20 miles north of Lake Balaton.

This castle was originally built in the mid or late 13th century by Béla IV of Hungary, where he lived during the Mongolian invasion between 1241 and 1242.

In 1552, in response to the capture of Veszprém by the Turks, the castle was rebuilt and fortified to serve as a frontier fortress.

In 1713, after the Austrian occupation during Rákóczi's War for Independence, troops set the castle on fire.

It was restored on a large scale and is now operated as a tourist attraction, providing events and tournaments.