Duke Hedan II erected a small church in the year 706, which was dedicated to the virgin Mary.

During the time of Konrad von Querfurt [de] it became the church of the court (Hofkirche) of the princes (Fürsten) of Würzburg in 1200.

He extended the presbytery, built a parapet and put a lantern on top of the cupola, which contains the church bells.

The ornamental portal was made from red sandstone, when Julius Echter was bishop, as indicated by his coat of arms.

Twenty grave plates remain in the centre of the church, which show reliefs of the Würzburg bishops.