Sæle Church was built to replace the centuries-old stone Kvamsøy Church on the nearby island of Kvamsøy. This decision was not made lightly, but after much discussion, debate, and strife among the local population in the parish. The new church was designed by Hans Jacob Sparre and built by builder Anders Korsvold. The nave of the new church measured about 12.5 by 11.4 metres (41 ft × 37 ft) and the choir measured about 4.7 by 6 metres (15 ft × 20 ft). The church porch on the west end of the building measured about 3.1 by 5.9 metres (10 ft × 19 ft). The church was consecrated on 28 April 1903 by the BishopJohan Willoch Erichsen. In 1954, electric heating was installed in the church. Sæle Church (and Kvamsøy Church before that) had always belonged to Vik parish (and municipality), but in 1964, it was transferred to the Balestrand parish (and municipality). In 1998, a bathroom was constructed as an extension to the existing church porch.[3][4]
