It is located in the village of Titran on the western tip of the island of Frøya.

It is one of several churches for the Frøya parish which is part of the Orkdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal design in 1873 by the builder Petter Snekker.

In 1873, a new octagonal prayer house was built by Petter Snekker about 140 metres (460 ft) west of the historic church site.

In 1912, a choir was added to the west and a church porch with a priest's sacristy and a baptismal waiting room in the east.