Steinbach is located at the exit of the valley of the stream named 'Steinbach' (translated Stone Creek), which extends deep into the foothills of the Northern Black Forest mountain range.
The foothills of the Black Forest and their high quality soil offer perfect conditions for growing a variety of fruits.
At the request of Rudolf I, Margrave of Baden-Baden King Richard of Cornwall elevated the village of Steinbach to that of a town in 1258.
This was in reference to the importance of the quarries in the parish of Steinbach for the production of millstones for the entire diocese of Strasbourg.
Based on the research work of Karl Reinfried, the church was founded during the time of the Christianization of the Upper Rhine Valley in the 8th century.
The churchyard wall surrounding it was probably the oldest fortification in Steinbach, a place of refuge for people in danger.
Notable family names were: Rammelmayer, Reinbold, Eckerle, Göring, Oser, Roth, Hurst, Graf, Senn, Wäldele, etc.