Austbygde was formerly part of the Atrå Church parish, but it became its own church parish starting on 1 January 1888. Planning for a new church to serve the newly created parish began right away. The new church was designed by Jacob Wilhelm Nordan and the builder Gulbrand Johnsen from Nes in Romerike was hired to lead the construction. The new Austbygde Church was consecrated on 23 November 1888. It is a wooden long church with a west bell tower built with log construction. The rectangular choir on the east is surrounded by vestries. The church was renovated in 1933-1934 according to plans by Domenico Erdmann. The church was extensively restored in 1985–1988. During this renovation, a baptismal sacristy and bathroom was added on either side of the church porch and bell tower.[3][4]
