It is located in the village of Lønset, along the Norwegian National Road 70 in the western part of the municipality.

It is the church for the Lønset parish which is part of the Gauldal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal style in 1863 using plans drawn up by the architect Sjur Jamtseter and the carpenter J. Rønningen.

The church was built during the Middle Ages and it likely fell into ruin after the Black death when the Lønset area was depopulated.

This one was located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of the old medieval church site.