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The Langfjord church in Alta is a simple wooden church dating from 1891. The architects of the church are Tygen and D.G.Evjen.

The church of Langhus was built between 1956 and 1975. The church was built to serve as a gathering point for activities other than just religious services. In the basement, numerous group rooms and a lounge were built. In the beginning, the Langhus scout group was based in the church, and the church also served as a school during a period when the school in Vevelstadåsen was expanded.

Langset Church is a long church from 1859. It was originally built as a cruciform church according to the same designs as Flå Church in Hallingdal, but in 1891 the transverse arms were demolished. The interior was modified in 1928-30 according to the plans of Arnstein Arneberg.

Lånke church is a wooden church that was built in 1899. The church has a long plan and was designed by architect O. Røising.

Lanusei Cathedral has been known as a parish church since the 16th century. The testimonies of Monsignor Melano in 1797 and Monsignor Navoni in 1822, both Archbishops of Cagliari, denounce the serious degradation in which the church is situated. The situation became so serious that by the time restoration work began in 1860, the church had not been in use for some time. The work led to the almost complete demolition of the old building, which was replaced by the new church in neoclassical style. Further work was carried out on the church in 1927 when the diocesan seat of Ogliastra was transferred to Santa Maria Maddalena in Lanusei.

The cathedral is one of the first major Gothic style buildings in France. It is also the heir to an old building, built under the Carolingians and destroyed during the communal uprising of 1112.

Two parish churches could be found for the place. The first bears the ekklesionym Agia Marina. It is located on the south-eastern edge of the original village centre. The year of construction of the church is unknown.

The second parish church in the village is the Timios Prodromos Church and is located centrally in the original settlement core. According to Kassinis, the church was built at the beginning of the 18th century.

The existence of a mosque has been proven since the beginning of British rule, very probably already on the site of the present mosque, which is a combination of mosque and school. The building was erected between 1952 and 1954. Originally located to the west of the village, the mosque is now located to the east of the village centre after the 1953 reconstruction.

Lapua Cathedral was built in 1827 and was designed by Carl Ludwig Engel. Next to the church is a bell tower, which is known to be the oldest building in Lapua still in use. The paintings on the ceiling and the stained glass windows of the church were made by the painter Paavo Leinonen. Lapua Cathedral has the largest organ in Finland, completed in 1938.