 In 1451, this tract was held by the Lichtenberg "Amtmann" Thomas von Contwig, who sold it to the Counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken, who for their part exercised sovereign rights here, which in the time that followed led to disputes between Nassau-Saarbrücken and Zweibrücken.In various "Weistümer" that were set forth during these disagreements, inhabitants of Selchenbach were mentioned.Only in 1603 were the disputes settled by the State Treaty (Exchange) of Limbach.