From the 18th century, the river Zinsel du Nord was used to supply the factories and forges which brought life and work to the valley. The 1st industry, a forge, fabricating weapons, was created in 1745. In 1807, with the creation of a steel works, pudding furnaces and lamination platforms, the forges multiplied along the Zinsel. The fabrication slows down at the beginning of the 20th century and finally ceases its activity in 1932.
The village was spared during the two wars until 1945 when 50% was destroyed when severely bombarded by the Allies. The village was given the Croix de Guerre (French for Cross of War) engraved with a bronze star.
