It was built in 1791–1794, founded by the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec, in place of two previous temples: a wooden one from the mid-15th century and a brick one from the 17th century. The present church is made of bricks in the late Baroque style and has three naves. From the west, the facade is crowned with a tower decorated with a spherical helmet. Most of the church interior decorations are kept in the Rococo style, which is represented, among others, by the richly decorated main altar with a picture of St. James and eight curly columns with statues of: St. Mary Magdalene, St. Maria, mother of James and Joseph, St. John and the Virgin of Sorrows. Moreover, in the finial there is also a sculpture of St. Archangel Michael trampling the dragon. Other Rococo decorations include side altars, pulpit, baptismal font, celebrant throne and organ prospectus.