The ksar (translatable to fortified village) was built in the 13th century.
[1] The village was expanded during the mid 19th century,[2] but had fallen into disrepair by the early 20th-century.
The site was partially restored in 2006, and the village now serves as a tourist attraction.
[3] Some of the village's Ghorfas are partially collapsed.
[1] In 2020 Ksar Hallouf was one of several Tunisian villages nominated to be UNESCO World Heritage sites by the Tunisian government.