Bérold de Saxe drove the Saracens away from the rock of Monvéran around the year one thousand. The actual castle was built on this same rock in 1316 by Pierre de Lurieu. In 1595 it was partly damaged by the Biron armies but nevertheless was still habitable. In 1653 restoration was carried out on the rampart and in 1687 on the castle itself.
The castle has remained the same apart from the modification of the towers pulled down at the end of the Revolution (Albitte decree). They were rebuilt about fifty years later in a romantic style whereas before they were crenellated. At this same period, the East tower was destroyed and replaced by the little lookout turret.
The High Constable of Bourbon took refuge there when he left the French monarchist state. The Serpollet brothers worked there with their father before inventing their steam generator (motorcar).
According to his close acquaintances Serge Prokofiev was inspired by this setting, he stayed there between 1928 and 1929. Henriette d'Angeville, who climbed Mont Blanc in 1838, was amongst the regular visitors to Montvéran.