It is located in the village of Røra, between the Nordland Line and European route E6 highway.

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

A new nave was built on the west side of the existing building.

An inspection in the year 1700 describes the church as old and dilapidated as well as small.

So, the parish began planning for a replacement building.