The white, wooden church was built in a octagonal design in 1818 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Christian Lind.

[1][2] The first church in Langestrand was built in 1642 and it was located just outside of the Fritzøe Jernverk factory.

Around 1690, the Count Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve gave the order to reconstruct the old church and make it larger.

After the construction was done in 1692, the church measured about 170 square metres (1,800 sq ft) in size.

The demolition of the church was considered scandalous at the time, and the blast furnace plans were never actually carried out.