At the foundation of the monastery of Mehrerau at the end of the 11th century, the town belonged to its property.

Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg 1805 the town belongs to Bavaria.

In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the "Gemeindeedikt" of 1818.

According to the official statistics, in 1998 there were 250 employees who were subject to social insurance contribution in the industry and none in the trading and transport sector at the place of work.

Altogether there were 567 employees, who are subject to social insurance contribution at the place of domicile.