Built before 1183, the castle of Morimont became afterwards part of the seigniory of the Ferrette counts, as a stronghold of the lords de Morimont.
Several times altered, particularly for the adaptation of its defenses to the use of firearms, its aspect today is the same since the XVIe century. In 1324, with the dead of the last count of Ferrette, the heritage was transmitted to the Habsbourg. So the lords de Morimont became vassals of the Habsbourg.
In 1582, the Morimont family gave the castle to the Ortenberg-Salamanca, from Spain. These ones keep it until the Thirty year old war (1618-1648). On july 22, 1637 the castle was ruined by fire.
In the large cellar of the castle took place in 1826 "the oath of Morimont" made by a group of Jurassic patriots, seeking to be freed from the Bern domination.
Classified as an Historic building since 1841, Morimont castle is the object of important consolidation work since 1865. Currently, its access is restricted.
