It stands in the center of Halden and belongs to the Deanery of Sarpsborg.

[2] Construction of the church began in 1828 based on plans by the architect Christian Heinrich Grosch in partnership with Ole Peter Riis Høegh,[1][3] and it was consecrated in 1833.

"[4] The altar features a statue of Christ from 1833, created by Johan Niclas Byström.

The baptismal font was also designed by Grosch and it is made of cast iron.

The church contains some older pieces of silver work, including a wine cruet from 1707 and a chalice with a paten and lid from 1739.