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The Lebaniegos Studies Centre is an exhibition centre for all the cultural, artistic and musical events of the region. It is located in the former Church of San Vicente Mártir.

Lebesby Church was completed in 1962, 18 years after the old church of 1880 was burnt down in connection with the German withdrawal from Finnmark during the Second World War. The church has a long, almost square plan with a triangular roof profile. Next to it is a small building of the same shape, which houses a combined sacristy and parish hall as well as a small apartment for the priest. The church in Lebesby was designed by the architect Odd Borgrud Pedersen, and the builder was Mathias Paulen.

In this church the old copper chandeliers were hung that had also hung in the church that had stood there since 1768. This church also had stained glass windows that unfortunately have not been preserved. Tower of the Herv. Church. 17th century tower finished by a saddle roof. Bell tower with the chiming of two bells by J. Noteman, 1649, diam. resp. 81 cm. and 71 cm. Mechanical tower clock, first quarter 20th century. Part of tower probably 13th century.

Historic church with (originally) robust tower. In 1648 Protestant church. Destroyed by war in 1944. Reduced during reconstruction, without tower. Reconstruction of the spire next to the church.

Leeds Grand Mosque is a Muslim place of worship inaugurated in 1994 that offers services to a diverse Muslim community.

The church named Panagia Akentou is located in the north-eastern area of the old centre near the Marathasa stream.

The exact date of construction of the Archangelos Michael Church is unknown. It is possible that it dates back to the Middle Ages, as remains were found during construction work. According to Gunnis, the church was remodelled in the 19th century. The church is located in the northern area of the original settlement area.

The Sotiros Church of Lefkoniko is located in the eastern part of the original settlement core and was built in 1867. In 1977, the church was initially converted into a mosque. With the completion of a new mosque in the village (from 2008), the building was abandoned and left to its own devices. A service was then celebrated in the church again in 2015. However, no maintenance work seems to have taken place on the exterior of the building since it was abandoned.

The Timios Stavros Chapel is located in the southern part of the village centre. The building dates from the 17th century. The renovation works at the church were completed in 2019. The condition of the building is good.

Architecturally interesting modern complex, with many ancillary rooms in addition to the police station hall, including the training centre (which was located in Amstelveen until 2000).