It is located just north of the village of Narestø on the island of Flostaøyawooden church was built in a long church design in 1632 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect (it was later converted to a cruciform design).

In 1747, the church was expanded by adding two wings on the north and south sides to create a cruciform design.

Each church parish was a constituency that elected people called "electors" who later met together in each county to elect the representatives for the assembly that was to meet in Eidsvoll later that year.

[4] In 1976, the church was restored and renovated with consultation by National Heritage Board and the interior was brought back to its 1747 look.

There were small fires in the church 1980 and again in 1988, but neither caused major damage.