 In the 9th century, likely shortly before 870, the nobleman Hererich was enfeoffed with the "Eßweiler Tal" and shortly before his death he bequeathed it to Prüm Abbey.This area's ecclesiastical hub was at first Hirsau Church, an old country church, now no longer used, that still stands near Hundheim.Hundheim at this time, still bore the name "Glena" or "Glan", and was perhaps “Neuenglan” ("Nieuwen Glena") as opposed to the place still called “Altenglan” ("Gleni").