Later, in 1690 to replace the chapel was built a wooden church. However, this building by the end of the 18th century. It fell into disrepair. At that time, he came to the aid of Count Ungern-Sternberg.

The current stone church, designed for 370 beds, was built in the years 1800-1802 on the orders of Count Otto Reinhold Ludwig von Ungern-Sternberg. Graf was the owner of the manor Kõrgessaare and other lands on the island. Hiiumaa. He was also known by the names Randroovel ("coastal robber") and Count Ungru. The church was built in memory of his son - Gustav Otto Dietrich von Ungern-Sternberg. Son of the count committed suicide because he was a player and turned the ears in debt.

The spire of the church is decorated with a lily - a symbol of family Ungern.

The church Reigi there are many beautiful works of art, many of which are believed to have been donated as a thank you managed to survive a shipwreck near the dangerous north-west coast of the island of Hiiumaa.

Some repairs in the church were made in 1899, however, mainly the church looks as well as 200 years ago.

This place has attracted many composers, writers and film directors in Estonia. Based on the story of Aino Kallas in the story "The pastor of the Rigi" in 1977 filmed a movie about how in the early XVII century. Lempelius family pastor, survived the drama, arrives in exile on the island of in the coming Rigi.