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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.

Moroccan mosque, with minaret and dome.

The St. Annunciation Cathedral of the city of Kharkiv is the largest cathedral in Eastern Europe. The first church was founded around 1655 but the current structure was completed in the late 19th century.

The Monastery of the Annunciation dates back to the 12th century. The church of the monastery has a cross-shaped base with an apse to the east. To the west is a porch with wooden pillars. An inscription above the entrance door on the west wall of the church, in the porch, indicates that the church was built in 1602.

The mosque of Anogyra is located at the southern end of the village center, on the access road from Agios Thomas.

The Antim monastery was built between 1713 and 1715 on the site of an old wooden church dedicated to St. Nicholas. It is a Romanian National Monument.

The Antoinist church on Boulevard Guillaume Van Haelen was built in an eclectic style in 1915 by the architect Charles Rifflart. The Antinista cult is a Christian-inspired healing cult founded in 1910 by Louis-Joseph Antoine (1846-1912) in the province of Liège. It is characterised by simple rites. It is the only religion born in Belgium and whose fame and success has spread beyond the borders. The Antoinist church of Forest was desecrated in 2016 and now hosts exhibitions and other events.

Antoniuskapelle (Antonius chapel) is a chapel built on the banks of the river Rur, near the German town of Monschau.

According to the stone above the entrance, this church dates from 1662, it belonged to the former Sinderen castle. It stands on the site where a wooden chapel used to stand, dedicated to Saint Anthony Abbot, which was destroyed by a storm. This chapel was first mentioned in the year 1152. At that time, it fell under the bishopric of Münster. It is known that the Catholics from Terborg and the surrounding area took refuge in this chapel in 1674. There is a burial vault under the church, where people from the castle are buried. In the cemetery behind the chapel, there are also six burial vaults, also belonging to the noble family. The large tombstone with the marble butterfly on the grave of Bertha Antoinette Louisa Ruebel is striking.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Anthony Abbot. Consisting of an early 15th century tower with later staircase tower, single-aisled nave, built after a fire in 1498, a transept and choir from 1610. Vaulted baptismal chapel from around 1500. Internally a stucco vault from 1771 with rococo ornamentation. Restoration completed in 1951 after war damage in 1944-1945. Rich inventory, which includes: Baroque wooden altarpiece from around 1700, with a statue of St. Michael in the frontispiece, originating from the Michael's Church in Dennenburg, organ from around 1700, also from the church of Dennenburg; the former main altar, early 18th century, now in the transept, with painting on canvas; Mary's Assumption, attributed to Th. van Thulden, circa 1650; tomb of various colours of marble with the recumbent statues of Engelbert van Immerzeel, first count of Bokhoven (circa 1652) and his wife Helene de Montmorency (ca 1649), made in 1649-1651 by Artus Quellien the Elder; carved oak pulpit with scenes from the life of St. Norbertus; wooden statues of Cornelis (circa 1730), Maria (1650), Guardian Angel (circa 1700), a group of four belonging together from around 1800: Herman Jozef, Antonius van Padua, Roches and Martinus; Norbertus and Antonius Abt (both circa 1700), Antonius Abt (circa 1500); oak Stations of the Cross reliefs by G. Lucius from 1851-1852, 19th century terracotta statue of an apostle, wooden Cornelius statue from 1846, renaissance oak crucifix and a wooden crucifix from around 1700; carved oak communion rail in Waterstaat style; eight 17th century copper candlesticks, 18th century copper chandelier. Late Gothic wrought iron gate for the stair tower and the baptistery. Many gravestones, including those of the lords of Bokhoven.