The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal design in 1861 using plans drawn up by the architect Christian Henrik Grosch.

[1][2] In 1837, Berte and Jon Grimerud donated land from the Tangen farm to the Stange Church parish.

The church was designed by Christian Heinrich Grosch and the lead builder was Hans Gulbrandsen Røisi.

The middle part of the nave has a raised roof supported by eight columns.

Tangen church was consecrated on 9 August 1861 by the local Provost Paul Winsnes (the husband of Hanna Winsnes who wrote a famous Norwegian cookbook).