The towns of Bruchmühlbach and Miesau, now joined, have a long history. Bruchmühlbach was first mentioned in the year 900 and Miesau in 1222 in a charter by King Heinrich VII. The present combination of the two towns occurred in 1972.
Population
According to a 2004 census, Bruchmühlbach-Miesau area has a population of 8,093, broken down as follows: