The stone church was built around the year 1180, although construction likely started earlier, possibly as early as 1150.

The chancel has a semi-circular apse on the east end.

Afterwards, the church was rebuilt after the extensive damage from the fire.

A new wooden church porch was built on the west end after the fire.

Each church parish was a constituency that elected people called "electors" who later met together in each county to elect the representatives for the assembly that was to meet in Eidsvoll later that year.