The church's origin lies in the early 13th century; rich citizens of Gelnhausen planned to erect a church within the town, causing a conflict with the Selbold monastery that owned the clerical patronage for Gelnhausen.
The church's origin lies in the early 13th century. Rich citizens of Gelnhausen planned to erect a church within the town, causing a conflict with the Selbold monastery. This conflict with the Selbold monastery owned the clerical patronage for Gelnhausen.