It is first a medieval fortress, built in the 13th century, on a rocky promontory, overlooking the Loire Valley.

Built as a medieval fortress in the 13th century, The castle is today a grand manor house on a rocky promontory overlooking the val de Loire, and has been subject to registration as an historical monument since July 17, 1926.

[1] The entry in the Monuments historiques register, describes the castle as a quadrangular surface at the edge of a spur.

The castle was substantially rebuilt in the 15th century, the current windows replaced primitive arrow slits and the wall between the towers was perforated by mullioned windows, evidence then of building next to this part of the enclosure.

In the 17th century a pavilion, was constructed at the back of the Southeast Tower.