Explore Religious Heritage Across Europe

The Royal Monastery of São João de Tarouca is the result of the first monastery of the Cistercian order in the country. In 1152, after the victory of Afonso I of Portugal (1139–1185) over the Moors in the battle of Trancoso, the foundation stone of the convent church was laid. A new dormitory and the bell tower were erected in the 16th century. Most of the regular buildings were demolished after the extinction of the Religious Orders decreed in 1834.

The Roznamedi Ibrahim-effendi Mosque is an Islamic place of worship built in the first half of the 17th century in Mostar.

The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built as a parish church in 1304. The church was rebuilt in late Gothic style around 1500. After the foundation of the bishopric of Rožňava, the parish church became its cathedral church in 1776 and the church was remodelled in the late Baroque style. The murals depicting the life of Mary date from the 19th century. The church was originally without a tower, but in 1779 it received a free-standing bell tower in the Baroque-Classical style.

The Protestant church of Rüchenbach is one of many half-timbered churches in the region. Built in the 15th century, it has been rebuilt several times.

Rud Church is a long church, consecrated as Rud Chapel in 1917. The chapel burned down in 1969 so that most of the furniture was lost. The altarpiece and many others were rebuilt after that.

The Rue Buffault Synagogue in Paris was completed in 1877 by architect Stanislas Ferrand. This Neo-Romanesque stone synagogue is still in use.

The Rue Chasseloup-Laubat Synagogue in Paris was completed in 1913 by architect Lucien Bechmann. This Neo-Romanesque stone synagogue is still in use.

The Rue Sainte Isaure Synagogue in Paris was completed in 1907 by architect Lucien Hesse and restored in 1939 by Germain Debré. This brick synagogue is still in use.

The church in Rugsund was built in 1838 according to standard drawings by the architect Hans Ditlev Franciscus Linstow. The church was renovated, rebuilt and extended in 1911-1912. At that time, among other things, the tower was changed and Lars Kinsarvik carved and painted the altar, pulpit, font and wall decoration.

The monastery church is a single-nave flat-roofed hall church and with late Romanesque style elements a typical brick building. It is probably from the 13th century.