It is located in the village of Fresvik, along the southern shore of the Sognefjorden.

It is the church for the Fresvik parish which is part of the Sogn prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1881 using plans drawn up by the architect Johannes Henrik Nissen.

The church was designed by Henrik Nissen and the lead builder was A.A. Åse.

The new church was consecrated on 29 June 1881 by the local Dean Jacob Edward Smith.