It is the church for the Hegge parish which is part of the Valdres prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

It is a basilica type church with 8 free-standing interior columns called staves that form an arcade, surrounding a central area with a raised roof.

[4][5][6] After the Protestant Reformation, ridge turrets were raised, which changed the external appearances.

Also at that time, open-air corridors on the sides of the church were incorporated into the nave which provided more room for seating.

This project was led by the architect Arnstein Arneberg, who later conducted extensive renovation of the Hamar Cathedral.

[4][5][6] The 13th-century baptismal font is externally decorated with ornaments of knots, trees, human figures, and stars.