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The current building of the Cathedral of Liverpool was the fourth attempt of the Catholic Church in the North West of England to built a ‘mother church’ for the diocese in Liverpool. The execution of the building from start to finish has been a long process that stretches back over a century. During the fourth attempt in 1960, Architects from all over the world were invited to design a cathedral. The building had to be built within five years and should not coast more than £1,000,000. In the end, Sir Frederick Gibberd’s design was chosen and the building began in 1962. In 1967 the cathedral was consecrated. Besides the special shape, the cathedral has received original nicknames such as ‘Paddy’s wigwam’ or ‘Launch ramp of the Pope’.

The Livorno Synagogue was built to a design by the architect Angelo Di Castro and completed in 1962 on the site of the 17th-century synagogue, which was partially destroyed during the Second World War. Together with Rome, Trieste and Genoa, it is one of the four great monumental synagogues of the twentieth century in Italy and the only one to have been built after the Second World War.

The Ljan church, completed in 1932, imitates the medieval style according to the plan of the architect Olav Olson. The sculptor Trygve Dammen is responsible for the design of the pulpit and the baptismal font, both dated in the year of inauguration 1932. The church has stained glass windows by Per Klemetsrud.

Ljosland chapel is a wooden building completed in 1959. The architect of the chapel is Olav Erikstad.

The St. Nicholas Cathedral of Ljubljana was built from 1701 to 1706 on an ancient church site. The cathedral is among the most important baroque monuments in the country.

The Ljungarum Church building dates back to the 13th century. It now belongs to the Jöngöking Christina-Ljungarum Parish. The bell tower was built next to the church building.

Ljørdalen church is a long, relatively simple church, built in 1872. The church is supposed to have been designed by Per Moen of Ljørdalen, but the forms and the original shape of the tower with its spire may indicate forms from Linstow's design of 1829. The church was clad with exterior panels and the tower was erected in 1897.

Lo's church, which is now in the Trøndelag Folk Museum in Trondheim, was originally located on the Åsenfjord, where it was probably built around 1615.

This local church in Platanes is located at the entrance to the village.

Loddefjord church was built in brick in 1926. The architect of the church is Ole Landmark.