Eglofs originates from the early 9th century. After the defeat and conquest of the Alemanni in 496 by the Franks, Christian Frankish settlers colonised former Alemanni lands in the Allgäu.
The passage describes the historical background of Eglofs, highlighting its connection to the early 9th century and the subsequent colonization of former Alemanni territories by Christian Frankish settlers after their conquest in 496.