It is one of three annex chapels in the Askvoll parish which is part of the Sunnfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The white, wooden chapel was built in 1908 in a long church design using plans drawn up by the architect Martinus Haugen.

Initially, the parish held two worship services per year at the prayer house.

It was consecrated for regular church use on 6 December 1914 by the local dean Jonas Rein Landmark.

This means that regular worship services are no longer held there, however, the church can still be used on special occasions.