It is located in the village of Vikøy, a few kilometers south of the municipal centre of Norheimsund.

It is one of the churches for the Vikøy parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

During the centuries, the old church was restored and renovated several times, with parts of the old stave structure being replaced with timber-framed work.

The new church was built using drawings by the architect Hans Linstow under the direction of the lead builder Lars Endresen Rosseland.

An old altarpiece from 1633 was found in the attic of the church during this renovation, having been stored there unused for 100 years.