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The church of Saint Joh in Erfi is a 14th-century temple with frescoes from the same century.

Dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk, this baroque church was built in 1744. The life of the saint is the subject of the images on the sidewalls of the altar. The latter, made of marbled wood, is the pride of the church. Another distinctive feature of the chapel is the corner tower on the northeast side. The copper onion dome is decorated with a star.

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The church of Saint Jonh the Theologian (Agios Ioannis Theologos) in Margarites is a single nave temple from the 14th century. The original building was larger than the one preserved today. On both sides of the church, the remains of three blind arches are still visible.

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In 1668, Father Reggiani acquired the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Spissku Stvrtok for his order and the house in the village, which belonged to the robe, for the brothers' residence. According to a document written in the Spis Chapter on March 10, 1668, the nobles donated two plots of land to the monks: one between the cemetery of the church in Spissku Stvrtek and the house of his subject Vavrinec Filek, suitable for building a monastery, the other farmland together with Juraj Sofranek , watercourses, etc.

In a charming village full of character, the Church of Saint Lambert is welcoming, and very often open throughout the year. Inside are the statues of Sainte Anne and Saint Lambert. In the entry porch two long bell cords hang ready for action. Note also the contemporary Way of the Cross where the men arresting Jesus carry guns.

The church was built in 1927 according to plans by the architect Joseph Jentgen in Art Deco style. It is an atypical, very rare architecture for Luxembourg.

The Neo-Classical Church of Saint Laurent was opened to the public in 1834 and is the work of the contractor Jacques-Modeste Guillemard of Longwy. Its imposing portal of four colossal columns with Ionic capitals supports a triangular pediment decorated with a bas-relief. At the end of the 1950s, the interior of the church was redesigned by architect Alexis Bodson from Virton. Four stained glass windows by Louis-Marie Londot also date from this period.