It is the church for the Solvorn parish which is part of the Sogn prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1883 using plans drawn up by the architect Waldemar Hansteen.

So it was decided to tear down the old Solvorn Church and to build a new, larger one to accommodate the newly enlarged parish.

The new building was designed by Waldemar Hansteen and the lead builder was Dr. Wulfsberg, the uncle of Waldemar Hansteen.

The new church has a notable tower with sloping sides.