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.
Eglofs' origins are linked to the early 9th century and the settlement of former Alemanni lands within the Allgäu region following the Franks' victory over the Alemanni in 496.