In 1214, Oberhausen and Unterhausen were documented. There were heavy casualties and great damage to Oberhausen and Unterhausen during
World War II. In the woods just outside Sinning, there are reinforced, concrete bunkers built during World War II that still exist today. In 1972, Oberhausen, Unterhausen and Sinning were combined under the name Oberhausen. In 1994, Kreut was added to the municipality. ==The four communities==