in 1184, mainaschaff had its first documentary mention as a holding in pope lucius iii’s privilege for the kollegiatsstift at aschaffenburg. in the early 12th century, the small village, which was made up mainly of farms, belonged to the "stift" of st. peter and alexander in aschaffenburg. the inhabitants, who made their living mostly by growing fruit and fishing, had to pay ongoing tribute to the "stift", and also perform compulsory labour for it.