It was a popular migratory area due to its woods and the rich resources of clay and ore.

The first foreman was Rubner Péter János who had come to Városlőd from the region of Linz with his family and a group of iron workers.

Business leaders and Foremen that followed were of German origin as well, such as Michael Gasteiger from Upper Bavaria and Ferdinand Adler from Moravia who came from a famous dynasty of glass factory owners.

[2] The Museum preserves the traditions of Germans of Hungary and frequently offers events, such as the Ball of Swabians.

In the park next to the church, a memorial for displaced people can be found which commemorates the partnership between Városlőd and the Bavarian Wiesthal.