 Rot an der Rot was first mentioned as "Rota" in a donation by Adelbert von Wolfertschwenden around the year 1100.Together with the church and the inn, the village formed most likely the centre of a manor.According to local tradition the monastery was founded under the name of "Mönchroth" in 1126 by Hemma von Wildenberg with active participation of Norbert of Xanten.