The church was built in the years 1719 till 1722. Construction of the church is based on the geometry of the circle, repeating the number five many times as a reference to the five stars of John of Nepomuk / Jan Nepomůcký. These stars according to the legends appeared above the body of the saint. The architect behind this structure is J. B. Santini – thanks to his originality the church was put onto the UNESCO heritage list.
