The early history of the priory is poorly documented.
In about 1136-1138 a small women's religious community, the Minor Lucella, was established.
[1] There is no firm evidence that this was a community of Cistercian nuns, but the similarity of names strongly suggests that it was a foundation or dependency of the Cistercian Lützel Abbey (Lucella), which clearly had a connection with the place.
[2] The establishment was transferred in 1264 to the Canons Regular of the Priory of St. Leonhard in Basel.
[2] In 1486 it became a house of Canonesses Regular, who relocated in 1494 or 1495 to Schwarzenthann, where they remained until their community was suppressed in 1530.