 "Deinsberge" (Theisberg), which lies east of the river Glan, had its first documentary mention in 992.Stegen, which lies across the river, on the other hand, arose later and was not mentioned until 1364 as "Stegin".Theisberg was the seat of the "Amt" of Deinsberg-Reichenbach and belonged until the early 14th century to the Imperial Domain ("Reichsland") around Kaiserslautern.