during the 19th century, the church was in a state of decay and in 1872 the congregation moved out of the church into a new church not far away. the medieval church was left abandoned. however, already in 1917 the congregation decided to restore the old church and move back; substantial restoration works were carried out under the leadership of architect sigurd curman (1879-1966) and the congregation moved back in 1919. in 1934, the 19th-century church was pulled down.