It is located in the village of Tveit on the south shore of the river Otra, just off the Norwegian National Road 9.

The original building was a stave church and it was located at Austad, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southeast of the present church site (and on the other side of the river).

[3] In 1872, the old church was in very poor condition, so the parish began to look into its options.

In 1878, the parish received permission to tear down and replace the old building.

The new church was consecrated on 7 July 1880 by the Bishop Jørgen Moe.