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The Anglican Church of the Holy Saviour is the only Anglican church in Latvia, built from 1853 to 1859. The church was intended for the English living in Riga, who used to go to the Reformed Church. The church was built in the neo-gothic style of red bricks, most of which were brought from England together with other building materials (especially sandstone).

The cathedral was built between 1110 and 1140 on the initiative of Girard II, Bishop of Angoulême, on the site of the old building that was burned down in 981. In the 19th century, restorations were carried out by the architect Paul Abadie. It removes the chapels added over the centuries, in order to restore the cathedral's "original" appearance. The bell tower is completely rebuilt and the interior is completely restored.

The Angyalföld Synagogue in Budapest is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1908 by architect Lippòt Baumhorn. This brick building now serves as a sport facility.

The Chapel with its fresco decorations depicting scenes from the Passion had to be undertaken by Louis III of Anjony, lord of the place since 1526, to compensate for the fact that attendance at the parish church had become impossible for them after the assassination of the parish priest by the Tournemire family.

Ankenes church is an octagonal church from 1842. The architect of this wooden church is Ingebrigt Julin.

Church building on a medieval foundation, situated on a fenced churchyard, the eastern part renovated in the 19th century. Two replaced stained glass windows from 1756 by Staak. Interior: late 17th century pulpit with rear bulkhead and sounding board. Organ with main work and upper work, made in 1873 by L. van Dam and Sons. Bell tower with bell by F. Simon and A. Obertin, 1623, diam. 95 cm. Mechanical tower clock, ca. 1850, restored in 1956. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The church was founded in 1266 and dedicated to Saint Anne. The original church was destroyed around 1363, after which a new church was built, which in design is very similar to that of the neighbouring Ingen. The oldest part is the 14th century tower, which was raised and built in the 15th century when the three-aisled pseudo-basilica nave was built. The choir, which is higher than the nave, is 16th century. The spire, a constricted needle spire, dates from 1837.

The Emma-Mavo used to be here. When it was closed, both Moroccan and Turkish Muslims found shelter there. The fact that separate prayer services are held is said to have something to do with the language. The Turks do not understand Arabic and the Moroccans do not understand Turkish. Asbestos was used in the old Mavo building and therefore had to be demolished. Two barracks were placed on the vacant land, one for the Turks and one for the Moroccans. Both buildings had deteriorated to such an extent that in 2004 they started building a new and permanent mosque behind each barrack. The architect of both mosques is Mohammed El Harouri from Dronten. The Moroccan mosque Annasr - which means religious Victory - Akkerweg 3, was built. It was officially opened on 17 June 2005. There was an open house on Open Monument Day. (54-05/55-06)

The history of the foundation of the abbey is globally unknown, a mention dating back to the 9th century has been made but is unreliable. A series of conflicts over the succession marked the abbey from the 11th century onwards. Numerous pilgrimages took place from the 12th century onwards. The abbey is destroyed during the wars of religion, only the Cathedral remains today.

The former Marienkirche in Bochum underwent a transformation from a neglected church to a music center. Preservation efforts began in 2002, and construction started in 2012, showcasing the cultural value of repurposed church buildings.