Isolated finds of artifacts indicate settlement during the Neolithic, Roman and Alamanni eras. The beginnings of the modern town go back to an Alamanni named Bero (meaning Bear), who founded the village Beriwilare (meaning Bero's village) in the area.Birrwil website accessed 15 April 2010 Birrwil is first mentioned in 1185 as Beriuuillare.
