 Erkenbrechtsweiler was first documented in 1284 as "Hergenbolswiler" or "Erggenboltswilaer" when Berthold from Neuffen rendered the place to the Bishopric of Speyer.In 1301 the place was sold together with the reign Neuffen to the Counts of Württemberg.The place came in 1938 to the newly formed district Nürtingen and in 1973 to the district of Esslingen.