Sprendlingen has deep historical roots stretching back to the early Middle Ages. The settlement was first documented around 834 AD in the Lorsch codex, though archaeological evidence suggests earlier Frankish habitation in the area. Throughout the medieval period, it was a significant agricultural village within the local royal forest (Wildbann Dreieich).
Over the centuries, control of Sprendlingen passed through various noble families, including the Lords of Falkenstein and the Counts of Isenburg. The village was deeply affected by the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century, which decimated the local population. However, it gradually recovered and began industrializing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, aided by the arrival of the railway, which transformed the agricultural village into a thriving hub for workers and small industries.
Modern history reshaped Sprendlingen significantly in the late 20th century. On January 1, 1977, as part of a sweeping municipal reform in Hesse, Sprendlingen was merged with the neighboring communities of Buchschlag, Dreieichenhain, Götzenhain, and Offenthal to form the new town of Dreieich. Today, it stands as the central and most populous district of this unified municipality.
