For centuries the village was part of Hungary. Following the First World War, with the breakup of the old Austrian Empire, the division of the land between the new nation states of Austria and Hungary was accompanied by turmoil; for details, see "Burgenland".
The village's history was shaped by its long association with Hungary. However, following World War I, the empire's collapse led to a period of upheaval as the land was divided between Austria and its new neighbors, with more information on this process available in "Burgenland".