It is not certain whether the town existed before the Reconquest, but in the year 1178, the castle is already mentioned. In 1193, the opulent master Berenguer de Clariana bequeathed all the rights over the castle to his children.

In 1256, the castle belonged to the Queralt family. In 1365, Berenguer de Llorac appears in some documents as owner of the castle as well as Bernat d'Anglesola , in 1439.

Five years later, the Biure family controlled the area until 1515, when they sold their rights to the Armengol family that kept them until the end of the Feudalism.

January. Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men, on the night of the 5th , organised by the Comissió de Festes de Nadal i Reis.

February. Carnival parade, with carriages and disguised people. Great dinner and contest for the best three disguises (in group and individually).

June. Sant Joan's Celebration Day. The oldest Joan in town lights the bonfire. Coca, wine and dance for everybody.

July. Biking trip to Andorra osganised by the Secció Ciclista. On Sant Cristòfol's Day there is a blessing parade for all the vehicles in town.

August. Town Festival. Fraternity dinner, balls, dance of the Gegants and other social activities. Biking trip to Montserrat organised by the Secció Ciclista. Children and adult's Championship of Petanca organised by the Club Petanca. Theater performances, disco dance, dinner parties , organised by the Associació de Joves. Sant Roc's Day (August the 16th). Celebration lunch. Arts and Crafts exposition. Games for the children. Night ball and nomination of the Pubilla and Dama. Nit del Cava. Cultural Week (with already 8 editions), conferences on local and general subjects.

September. Celebration of La Diada ( Day of Catalonia). Procession of La Santa Creu.

October. Homage to the elderly. All Saints Day celebration on the 31st.

December. Caga Tió( log that yields presents when beaten by children) and Patge Faruk, organised by the Comissió de Festes de Nadal i Reis.

The most remarkable buildings in town are the castle, the church, the cellar, the town hall and Cal Claret. It is also worth mentioning the most likely medieval Portal del Bonnet.

The castle is in the highest part of town. Its current shape is due to the renovations made in the nineteen sixties. The castle is a private property. The wall that faces the Conesa road could probably be part of the original building.

The church worships Sant Salvador. It has late Baroque features, built towards the end of the 18th century over an old Romanesque church.

The farming cooperative was built in a Modernista style, inspired by the plans of great Cèsar Martinell. The three naves were built in the years 1918, 1931 and 1947. Its diaphragmatic arches were made with adobe bricks are worth the visit.

The town hall was built in the twenties. Its most remarkable element is the façade that displays curious graffito.

Cal Claret is a mansion that clearly evokes the Cuban colonial architecture.

- GUAL VILA, VALENTI: Guia de Rocafort de Queralt. Diputació de Tarragona, 1992.