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The Old Church of Helsinki is the oldest church in Helsinki city centre, completed in 1826 by the architect Carl Ludvig Engel. The Old Church was originally intended only as a temporary solution when the 18th century Ulrika Eleonora Church, which was replaced by Helsinki Cathedral, was demolished to make way for the Senate square. Due to the temporary character, the old church was built of wood and without bells. The Old Church is surrounded by the Old Church Park, which was a former cemetery.

Hem church is a long stone church dating from the Middle Ages. The church has a rectangular nave and a narrower and lower choir with a straight end. The church belonged to Jarlsberg County from 1673 to 1766, when the farmers of the parish bought it. It was not until 1913 that the church was transferred to the congregation. The interior now bears the mark of the renovation that was carried out at the end of the 17th century.

The Hemdat Israel Synagogue in Istanbul is a Sephardi synagogue built in 1899 but reconstructed in 1920. This Neo-gothic brick building is still used as a synagogue.

The church of Hemne was completed in 1817 after the site church burned down following a lightning strike in 1815. It was a single-nave church, probably dating from the late Middle Ages, and had been enlarged in the 17th and 17th centuries. The present church, dating from 1817, is a raised octagonal church with external panels and a central tower. The church hall has painted wooden walls and flat ceilings. The decorations are characterized by classicism.

The church in Hemnes is an octagonal wooden church from 1872, designed by the architect Niels Stockfleth Darre Eckhoff. This church was built on top of a previous church from 1742. The sacristy was extended in 1969.

Hemse Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland. It is a 13th-century church with medieval mural paintings.

The Hemsedal church was designed by the architect Henrik Nissen and was completed in 1882. This church replaces a former stave church.

The Hen Church in Isfjorden is a brick building completed in 1831. The church is automatically listed as protected, dating from the period between 1650 and 1850.

Heni church is a wooden church in Gjerdrum. It was built in 1864 by an unknown architect. In the church, there is a crucifix dating from the 14th century.

Henning church is a wooden church that was built in 1872. The architect of the church was Rasmus Overrein.