Neighbouring settlements include Kukmirn to the north, Eltendorf and Weichselbaum to the east, Jennersdorf to the south and Bad Loipersdorf and Rudersdorf to the west.

Burial graves in the Kögelwald and objects were discovered during excavations in 1922 and 1925 (urns, pots, finger rings and a 12 cm tall statuette of Jupiter) indicating an early settlement in this area.

The letter of foundation for the Güssing Benedictines from 1157 describes the residents of the Lafnitz Valley as “Theotonici” (Germans), and a document from King Andreas III.

The place name Königsdorf (Kyralfalwa) was also mentioned for the first time in 1428 in King Sigismund 's award certificate to Peter Cheh de Leva, with which the Güssing province was handed over to him in 1428.

From August 31 to November 1, 1921, as part of the seizure of Burgenland, Königsdorf was occupied by Hungarian irregulars who were involved in disputes with the Austrian gendarmes quartered in Gillersdorf.