It was sited on an earlier French fortification from 1540.

Some of the structures from the earlier fortification were later incorporated into the main structure.

It is the place where the earliest fortifications have been built in the late 12th century or early 13th century.

However, the village existed much earlier, which is proved by the remains of the early medieval fortification.

In early fortifications, high castle walls were difficult to defend from the ground.

It is possible that earlier fortifications existed on the hill well before then.

The site is not naturally strong, and remains of early fortifications cannot be traced.

It is uncertain when the present castle was built to replace an earlier fortification; perhaps around 1135.

It was built just above an earlier fortification dating to the late 1530s.

A number of elements of the early fortifications are visible.