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The Steinkjer church was designed by the architect Olav S. Platou and built in 1965 in concrete and with a separate bell tower. The building has the character of a basilica, with a raised central hall along the entire length of the building, supported by ten columns on each side.

The old Steinperf chapel is part of the region's sacred half-timbered heritage. Built from 1670 to 1687, it has a ridge turret and a three-sided end.

In Stejărişu a small, well-preserved fortified church can be visited. The former church and its surrounding village located just few miles away had to be abandoned because of persistent flooding, the construction of the new house of God started in the 14th century. Directly on the riverside of Hârtibaciu the foundations of a church were discovered, which point to the historical location of the village. A few miles away and slightly uphill, in the middle of the new village a church was erected and surrounded by two ring walls. The two defensive towers were supposed to offer additional protection. A defensive level was built in the timber frame construction technique above the nave. Mid-19th century, the community dismantled the inner ring wall to use the stones for an extension of the church. Due to many extensive repairs, the fortification preserves a good structural condition today.

The wooden church of Stelmužė was built in 1650 but its bell tower is a later construction of the 18th century (a reconstruction was initiated in 1713). Since 1963, the building has housed a museum of folk sculpture which later became a museum of religious art. The church is located next to Stelmužė Oak, the oldest oak in Lithuania and a sacred pagan site.

Stemshaug Church was consecrated on December 9, 1908. It is a long church built in the Stave church style. The dragon heads are a decorative element that was frequently used both inside and outside. They can be seen, among other things, on the roof as an extension of the roof and on the furniture inside the church. The architect who prepared the drawings was Hans Jacob Sparre.

St. Nicholas Cathedral is a late Gothic three-nave church with a transept and a long choir at the polygonal end. The present building was probably built in 1423. It was completed around the middle of the 15th century.

Stenkumla Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.

Stenkyrka Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.

Stensgård Church is a long church from 1902. The church was built according to the same plans as the Landsmarka chapel and originally had the same style inspired by the Stave church. In 1954-55, however, it was rebuilt according to the plans of Wilhelm Karlson. At the same time, the church received new furniture.

An important synagogue, with beautiful interior decoration.