Castle Vorden was first mentioned in 1315. The castle was under construction as a military structure, and was inhabited from 1315 onwards. In 1580, during the Eighty Years' War, it was plundered and restored thirty years later. Over the centuries, the house has been owned by various noble families, including that of Ripperda and from 1771 to 1974 by the Van der Borch family. After the Second World War, the castle is empty and is becoming more and more dilapidated. The castle is in a deplorable state when it came into the possession of Het Geldersch Landschap in 1974, together with the associated goods and land. The surrounding land is sold to the municipality of Vorden. In 1976 it was restored and functioned as the town hall of Vorden. In 2004, the (former) municipality of Vorden sold the castle to private individuals. These have restored the house to its former glory.