The town is first mentioned in 1247, in Ermesinde's testament. During the following centuries, property rights concerning the extended forests between Eischen and Clairefontaine were a source of constant quarrel between the town inhabitants and the monastery.
The town is first documented in 1247, within Ermesinde's will. Over the subsequent centuries, disputes over property rights regarding the expansive forests between Eischen and Clairefontaine persisted among the town residents and the monastery.