It was first mentioned in 1022 and since the 14th century has been a pilgrimage site, benefiting not only from the visit of numerous pilgrims but also from its stacking rights as a trading station between Augsburg and the Venice.
Küla on esmakordselt mainitud aastal 1022 ja alates 14. sajandist oli see palverännaku sihtkoht, mis ei saanud kasu mitte ainult arvukate palverändurite külastustest, vaid ka oma laoõigusest kaubajaamana Augsburgi ja Veneetsia vahel.