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

[1][2] The large Statue of Fridtjof is located about 300 metres (980 ft) north of the church.

[3][4][5] The new building was designed by parish priest Harald Ulrik Sverdrup and the lead builder was A.A. Åse.

The new church was consecrated on 24 October 1861 by the Dean Thomas Erichsen.

The church was restored in 1957-1958 and during this work, a second floor seating gallery was built.