It is the oldest wooden church in the country, with parts of the current church dating back to the 17th century. It is also the oldest Christian church in the country, and one of the few that is abundantly decorated. The earliest record of the church dates back from around 1240 and is found in the Sturlunga Saga, a famous collection of Icelandic sagas from the 12th and 13th centuries. The church is small and brilliantly positioned like a jewel in its surrounding landscape.
