The medieval church of Hollola was built between 1495 and 1510, first the sacristy in 1495, the nave in 1500 and the entrance in 1505. The church was struck by lightning and burnt down in 1642. While repairing the damage caused by the fire, the church also began to be transformed according to the requirements of the Protestant Reformation. The church was renovated in 1934-1935 according to the plans of Carolus Lindberg. The last renovation was carried out in 2005-2006.
Lammi Church is a medieval Lutheran church dedicated to St. Catherine, built between 1490 and 15103. Until 1918 the interior of the church was made of wood. The wooden church was destroyed by a fire on April 29, 1918, during the Finnish Civil War. The pulpit, most of the archives and the bell tower were destroyed, leaving only the grey stone foundations. The reconstruction of the church and bell tower was designed by Usko Nyström (1861-1925).
Tuulos Church is a medieval stone church that was probably built between 1510 and 1540. The renovation was completed in late 2013.
St. Laurus Church in Janakkala is a medieval sandstone church, probably consecrated in 1520. A wooden church would have already been present on the site in the 13th century. The sacristy and armoury of the church were demolished in the 19th century when it was transformed into an Empire-style cruciform church and a new sacristy was built at the eastern end. The bell tower was built by the church builder Martti Tolpo and was completed in 1785. The church bells date from the 17th and 18th centuries.
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