After a period as an independent commune, it was ruled by the Counts of Ventimiglia, and often had to fight with the Republic of Genoa.

Haßloch, because it was ruled by the Counts of Leiningen, is a Protestant community.

From 879 until 1486, it was a semi-independent state ruled by the Counts of Provence.

Later, the whole Dale was ruled by the Counts of Veldenz, who had split away from the Waldgraves.

It was first mentioned as being part of the lands ruled by the Counts of Homburg.

The land that became the County of Baden was originally ruled by the Counts of Lenzburg.

Until the 19th century, the river formed the border between two lordly entities, with Großblankenbach being ruled by the Counts of Schönborn.

It was ruled by the Counts of Zutphen between 1018 and 1182, and then formed a personal union with Guelders.

The Saanen valley was ruled by the Counts of Gruyères.

Between 1328 and 1562 it was ruled by the Counts of Schwerin.