The castle was first mentioned. It stood on a high hill and was made from wooden beams filled with earth. It was the centre of Küküllő County, which was created by separating its land from the extensive territory of Fehér County established by King Stephen I of Hungary.

The Mongols destroyed the castle. According to the tradition the Mongols killed 30,000 people, who fled to the castle from them.

A castle was mentioned on the site of the former one, probably made from stone. It was a royal castle that belonged to the vajda of Transylvania.

King Matthias of Hungary pawned the castle to Pongrácz János, vajda of Transylvania.

After the death of Pongrácz János, King Matthias gave it to the voivode of Moldavia as a fief.

King John I of Hungary took the castle back from Voivode Petru Rares of Moldova, because he went over to King Ferdinand. The castle was destroyed based on the decision of the country assembly of Transylvania.

The ruined castle was demolished by the Csáky aristocratic family, the owners of the neighbouring serf villages. They built a Renaissance castle in its place (1570-80). It was rather a comfortable aristocratic residence than a fortification. No military event is known in connection with the building.

Prince Apafi Mihály of Transylvania acquired the building, who liked to stay in it. After his son was taken to Vienna by force, the estate of Küküllő was managed by the Royal Chamber.

Bethlen Miklós purchased the estate, then his brother Miklós acquired it from him.

Bethlen Miklós built a chapel on the castle hill after having converted to the Catholic faith.

Bethlen Miklós significantly remodelled the Renaissance castle to its present form.

Bethlen Márk lost the castle to Count Haller Jenő in a card game.

The second floor was already uninhabited.

The walls were damaged in the war. The building was used as a granary, then offices were created in it.

The spacious cellars of the castle are used as storage by the nearby champagne factory of Zsidve, therefore the castle is closed to the visitors.