The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1839 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Linstow.

[6][8] In 1832, the parish started planning to replace the centuries-old church because it was in poor condition and too small for the congregation.

The famous artist, Johan Christian Dahl bought the materials to save some of the historic art and carvings from destruction.

After some controversy, he sold them to King Frederick William IV of Prussia who had a residence in the Giant Mountains at Brückenberg in Silesia (now part of Poland).

The King bought the materials and moved them to Brückenberg where it would be rebuilt and used for the local congregation there where it is now known as Vang Stave Church.