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Legend has it that St. Martin's Cathedral was founded by St. Fridianus in the 6th century, then rebuilt by Anselmo of Baggio (later Pope Alexander II), bishop of the city, in 1060 and finally remodelled between the 12th and 14th centuries. St. Martin's received the title of cathedral as early as the 8th century.

The Basilica Cathedral of Lucera is an example of Gothic-Anjou architecture, built by order of Charles II of Anjou and consecrated in 1302. Traces of the ancient cathedral, sacked in 663 by the Byzantine Emperor Constantius II, were lost over the following centuries, probably falling into ruin in the 13th century when Frederick II deported the Saracens from Sicily to the city. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the cathedral was renovated in the Baroque style with the addition of four side chapels.

Modest modern church building from 2005. Built to the left of the older church building , which had become too small. The older building, a municipal monument, has been restored and is used as a wedding hall, among other things.

This wooden church building was built in 1950 by order of the Dutch Protestant Association, Doorn branch, and was put into use that same year, on the first day of Pentecost. The Dutch Protestant Association was founded in 1870 by freethinkers, scientists and non-dogmatic believers. The Doorn branch was founded on 11 July 1946. The design for the church building was provided by the architectural firm GWF Berning in Baarn.

Important historical church with saddle roof tower. Originally dedicated to St. Liudger (= St. Ludgerus). Liudgerkerk, circa 1200. The original building consisted of a tuff stone nave with a semi-circular apse: the tuff and brick saddle roof tower will be somewhat younger. In the 13th century, a brick extension was placed against the south side of the nave. In the 17th century, the semi-circular apse was replaced by a three-sided choir. In the 1960s, round arch windows were added during a restoration to emphasise the Romanesque character of the church. The church contains a Van Oeckelen organ from 1894.

The origins of the Ludgerus Church go back to the early Middle Ages. Around 794, the itinerant missionary Ludgerus converted the villagers to Christianity and had a wooden house of worship built on the pagan sacrificial site. In the 11th century, this was replaced by a Romanesque church made of natural stone. Because the population increased sharply after 1150, the current Late Gothic church was built on the same site. The earliest mention of this church dates from 1395. However, the church is best known for its interior: the late medieval frescoes on the walls, the exuberant vault paintings and the triumphal arch with coats of arms of noble families. The typical Protestant arrangement of the semicircular benches, arranged around the pulpit from the first half of the 19th century, now forms a fascinating interplay with the pre-Reformation exuberance of the paintings.

The Ludwigsburg Peace Church was built by the Munich architect Friedrich von Thiersch between 1900 and 1903. The neo-baroque building is decorated with a fresco on the ceiling. The building was first used as a garrison church in 1903, but was renamed Peace Church after the Second World War. Today it serves as a multipurpose space for the spiritual, community and cultural life of the city of Ludwigsburg.

The church of Lüganuse, dedicated to John the Baptist, was built in the middle of the 14th century. The first mention of the church dates back to 1373. The altar room and the tower were built later. The church suffered during the Russian-Swedish war in 1656 but remained intact during the Great Northern War. In 1901 the church was completely repaired and renovated.

This is one of the landmarks of the city of Lugo. It is also known as the Lugo Cathedral. Originally built in 755 AD, it has been renovated several times. It faced severe damage during the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. It features a mix of elements from the romanesque, gothic, baroque, and neoclassicist styles.

The Cathedral Mosque in Luhansk was built between 2007 and 2010. The mosque was built according to the design of one of the existing mosques in Crimea. It is a three-storey building with a total area of 550 square metres. The construction of the mosque was sponsored by Kuwait. The construction and completion work was undertaken by the local Muslim community.