The castle was built in 1377 by the Order of St. John. Initially, it was just a brick, quadrangular defensive wall. In one corner there was a tower, and a residential house was attached to the northern wall. In the 15th century, the house was expanded, creating an entire residential wing. The eastern wing was also added. In the 16th century, the southern wing also appeared. The entrance to the castle was located on the west, near the tower. The St. John owned the castle until 1648, and in 1690 it was taken over by the Hohenzollern family from Schwedt. It was then rebuilt into a baroque residence. From the original design, only the tower remained. The Hohenzollerns ruled the castle until 1945. Later, the castle was taken over by the State Agricultural Farm. In the 1990s, when the castle was abandoned, treasure hunters took action, breaking down the walls and devastating everything that could be destroyed. Selling the castle to a private owner turned out to be a mistake, because for years he did nothing, allowing further devastation. In 2008, the north wing collapsed. Eventually, they managed to take over the castle. It is now the property of the commune. There is no money for renovation, but a new roof was put on and stairs were built to the tower.