It is located in the village of Hjelmo on the island of Seløyna.

It is one of the three churches in the Hjelme og Blomvåg parish which is part of the Vesthordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1875 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.

The new church, designed by Jacob Wilhelm Nordan, was originally titled Ytre Bø kapell or Øygarden kapell.

Around 2004, the church was closed due to significant maintenance needs.