At the beginning of the 14th century, north of the current location of the castle, there was the first prosecutor's stronghold, situated in the fork of the Drwęca River, which at that time flowed into Lake Drwęckie in two branches. The first mentions of this building date back to around 1300. It was probably a wooden and earth structure, which was subject to the jurisdiction of the commander from Dzierzgoń. In the years 1349–1370, during the time of the Ostróda commander Günter von Hohenstein, a new fortification was built next to the older stronghold. Günter von Hohenstein, known for building castles in Olsztynek and Świecie, initiated its construction.
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