 Niederelbert's neighbours are Oberelbert, Holler, Horressen and Montabaur.In 1211, Niederelbert had its first documentary mention.Other forms of the name over the centuries are "Elewarthe" (1233), "Elwarten" (1260), "Eylewart" (1326), "Elwert" (1385), "Nederen eelfart" (1427), "Nederen Elwert" (1499) and "Niederlebert" (1786).