It is situated in the centre of the city of Bergen, just east of the head of the Vågen bay.

The church is located at the intersection of the streets Kong Oscars gate and Nedre Korskirkeallmenningen.

The large stone church was built in a cruciform design around the year 1150 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect.

At the time of construction, the church was situated on the shore of Vågen, probably marking the southern border of settlement in Bergen.

The Church City Mission focuses a lot on social work among the urban neighborhood as well as religious outreach.