 The castle is located at the mountain or rock of San Ginés, a strategic Teruel's geographical landmark, which territories were conquered by the troops of Daroca to the Muslim.The castle in Peracense, like other neighboring castles, was the result of rivalry between the medieval kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.Its mission was to control one of the possible access points where the Castilian troops could enter in Aragon in times of conflict, and to prevent their arrival in the Valley of Jiloca and all its main towns such as Santa Eulalia, Villafranca, Monreal del Campo or the city of Teruel.