It was built in the 15th century to supply the large pond system and is a cultural technical monument.

[4] Archaeological research confirmed that mild climate and fertile surroundings of the Elbe had been exploited by ancient peoples.

The first written mention of Opatovice nad Labem is from 1073, when Benedictine monks founded here a monastery.

[3] In the 15th century, the village was shortly owned by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek and by George of Poděbrady, and in 1491, it was acquired by the Pernštejn family.

The Pernštejns built here the first weir on the Elbe and the Opatovice Canal to feed the system of breeding fish ponds.