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Tórshavn Cathedral, founded in 1788, is the second oldest church in the Faroes. It was not until 1609, during the reign of King Christian IV, that a proper church was built on this site. Rasmus Jørgen Winther, a pastor in Tórshavn in 1780, took the initiative to build a new church in 1782. However, it was not completed until 1788 by Johannes Poulsen, the master-builder of Tórshavn. The church of Christian IV was demolished after the consecration of the new church and the wood was sold at auction. Part of the inventory was transferred to the new church. The reconstruction of the church in 1865 changed the exterior of the church but only slightly affected the interior structural form of the church of 1788. On the whole, the structure of the 1865 church has been preserved.

The Torshov church is a long church dating from 1958. It is often considered to be the first active church in the country (a church building which, in addition to the parish hall, also has other halls for various activities). The church was designed by the architects Ulf Nyquist and Per Sunde, while the decorations were designed by Frithjof Tidemand-Johannessen. The composer Knut Nystedt was for many years the organist of the church in Torshov.

Torsken Church is a cross-shaped church dating from 1784. The church contains several ancient treasures, including a crucifix that was probably made in Lübeck in the 1550s and one of the oldest chasubles in Norway. There has probably been a church in Torsken since the first half of the 15th century. Between 1781 and 1784 the old church was dismantled and rebuilt a short distance away. In 1866 the church was rebuilt.

The Torsnes church is a long church dating from 1860. The extension of the sacristy to the east dates from 1918 (enlarged in 1963). Before the construction of the church, there was a medieval church in the town. Under the extension of the sacristy is a tomb for the Sehested family.

Tortona Cathedral was built between 1574 and 1592. It was consecrated (mid-construction) in 1583 by Bishop Cesare Gambara. The neoclassical façade, designed by the architect Nicolò Bruno, dates back to the second half of the 19th century (1880-85).

Tortosa Cathedral was begun in 1347 and consecrated a century later, in 1441, although its construction took until 1757. The cathedral's cloister, built by the canons of Saint Augustine, has an irregular shape and contains an important collection of inscriptions on its walls. It is accessed from the outside through the typical 18th-century baroque portal.

This iconic cathedral is noted by its enormous west tower. It is built in a gothic style using mostly brick. The original cathedral was constructed in the 13th century and the most recent additions were completed in the 15th century. There is a baptismal font in the cathedral that is allegedly where Nicolas Copernicus was baptized. It also houses the third largest bell in Poland.

Torvastad church is a wooden church that was built in 1880. The architect of the church is O. Vangberg.

Torød Church is a long church from 1915, designed by the architect Ludvig Karlsen. After several years of disrepair, the church was restored in 1975 according to the plans of Elisabet Fidjestøl. It was then fitted with stained glass windows by Hans L. Rasmussen.

Lande Chapel dates back to 1734 in. The chapel was originally built as Solstad church in Bindal, but it was moved across the fjord to Lande in 1888.