The building of the church consecrated to Saint John began in 1753. The design of the church was commissioned to the famed Baroque architect Franz Anton Pilgram. The concept of Pilgram, however, was unfortunately not fulfilled. Originally, 17 hermitages were built by 1770 when the construction works were finished even though the original plan involved 17 hermitages. The building of houses was financed by Hungarian aristocrat families which is signed by their coat of arms placed on the facade. The buildings surround the center of the hermitage.