It is located in the village of Olden at the north end of the Oldedalen valley.

The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1759 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect.

That spring the church was torn down and a new building with a cruciform or Greek Cross design was completed in 1759.

Since then, the church has been used occasionally for special services, but it is open to tourists during the summers.

Displays include a Holy Bible which dated from the reign of King Christian III of Denmark.

In 2016, the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research undertook a complete restoration of the altarpiece in the church.