 In 1334 a church is mentioned for the first time, and is believed to have been consecrated to Saint Martin, which yielded today's coat of arms, which show Saint Martin cutting a piece of his cloak off for a beggar.At this point, the community belonged to the Electorate of the Palatinate "Oberamt" of Stromberg.The council is made up of 12 council members, not counting the part-time mayor, with seats apportioned thus