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Ensar Mosque is an Islamic place of worship in Zenica, built between 1997 and 1998 in a pseudo-Moorish style. It was the first mosque erected in Zenica in contemporary times, after the Bosnian war.

This imposing abbey of Laon was built at the beginning of the 12th century, and Saint Norbert installed 12 canons regular of Prémontré. Basing its wealth notably on the exploitation of the vineyards of the upper town, this abbey was very influential during the medieval period.

The convent of the Jacobins of Toulouse is composed of a church (Church of the Jacobins), a cloister, a chapter house, a refectory and a chapel (Chapelle Saint-Antonin). It was built by the Order of Friars Preachers in 1230 to counter the influence of the Cathar heresy. These buildings entirely in brick are considered a perfect example of Languedoc Gothic art. In these buildings, was established the old University of Toulouse (1229-1793) until its suppression to the French Revolution.

Originally the building was a church dedicated to Agios Georgios. In Ottoman times, the church was then converted into a mosque, known as the Muslu Çavuş Mosque.

The Agios Georgios church is located about 150 metres northwest of the Agios Loukas church, also in the centre of the village. This church was built at the beginning of the 20th century. The current condition can be described as good to fair. Considering the long period of inactivity, there are only a few traces of weathering on the building. In the interior, the effects of moisture can be seen on the lower wall areas. The stone altar with a dome is still present in the apse.

The church with the ecclesionym Agios Loukas is located on the southern edge of the original settlement area. The church is a relatively new construction, completed in 1951. After 1974, the church was converted into a mosque and used as such until about 2008/2009. At that time, a new mosque building was completed to the south of the church. After that, the building was left to its own devices.

The Erdal church was first consecrated in 1995 and was considered a temporary church at that time. In 2003, the plans for phase 2 of the construction were presented, drawn up by the architect Jostein Tveit. The construction was completed between 2005 and 2006.

The Church of Sira, also known as the Eresfjord Church, is an octagonal church dating from 1869 and built of wood. Until about 1709, a stave church probably stood here, but because of its very poor condition, it was replaced by a new wooden church in the shape of a cross. Throughout the 19th century, this church was too small and in need of repair. In 1868-1869 the octagonal church was erected in its place.

Erfjord church is a wooden church dating back to 1877. The architect for the church was T. Tengesdal.

Erfurt Cathedral is the largest and oldest church in Erfurt. It was founded in 1154. Originally Romanesque, most of the Gothic parts of the building were built later in the 15th century.