Neuhaus (Newenhavse) was first mentioned in 1288; the settlement of Leifling first in 1154 as Liwuelich and the settlement of Schwabegg as Castrum Swabec in 1212.
The town of Neuhaus (formerly known as Newenhavse) has a long history dating back to 1288; at the same time, the nearby village of Leifling was first settled in 1154 under an earlier name, while the settlement of Schwabegg was established as a fortified stronghold in 1212.