The castle was built by the lords of Klenová and Janovice in the second half of the 13th century.
In the 16th century it was rebuilt in a renaissance style. In the 17th century a new building of the chateau was added and the castle started its decline.
Since 1737 it has been reported as a ruin. In the 19th century both the chateau and the ruin was adapted in a romantic style.