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The Church of the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Montecastello was built in the 17th century on the ruins of a castle or group of temples, whose existence dates back to the 9th century. Inside the church are the fresco "The Incoronazione della Vergine" by Giovanni Andrea Bertanza (1570-1630), the altarpiece "Madonna della Gloria e dei Misteri" by Bernardino Gandino and paintings by Andrea Celesti (1637-1712).

The ancient hermitage, the new hermitage, and a number of auxiliary buildings are arranged around an open rectangular patio at the sanctuary of the Virgen del Campo in Camarillas, in the Province of Teruel, Spain.

The sanctuaries of Lourdes are the largest Catholic pilgrimage centre in France. The origin of this pilgrimage goes back to the vision of Bernadette Soubirous, who declared that she had seen the Virgin eighteen times since 1858. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary was built from 1883 to 1889 on the plans of Léopold Hardy and consecrated in 1901. The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception was consecrated in 1876; and the Basilica of Saint Pius X in 1958.

In a verdant environment in Tancrémont, between Pepinster and Banneux is this little chapel renowned for its large prominent cross, known as “Good Old God.»

The sand church in Nord-Odal is a long panelled church with small crosses and a tower to the west, built according to drawings by Günther Schüssler in 1891.

Sand Church is a long church dating from 1852. The building is made of wood and was built according to the standard plans of Hans Ditlev Franciscus von Linstow. The oldest mention of a church in Sand dates back to 1295. This medieval church was probably a stave church.

Sanda Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.

The Sandane church, formerly called Mona arbeidskirke, is a modern church designed by Helge Hjertholm in 1997 in the municipality of Gloppen.

The Sandar Church is a large cruciform church built in 1790-91 from lathed wood with the exterior panelled and painted. The windows are located on two floors, the upper windows being in the shape of an arc. The tower is located on the gable of the northeast crossbeam and obtained its neo-gothic appearance during a reconstruction in 1868. The interior is characterised by galleries and carpentry of early classicism.

On Sunday, September 3, 1972, Sandbucksgarden was consecrated by the then bishop Ake Kastlund. The ceremony began with a mass in the church in the north and afterwards buses went from the church square to Sandbucksgarden. Speeches were given by the chairman of the church council Eric Kjellstrom and the pastor Carl Strandberg. The chairman of the church council at this time was Sixten Wahlin. The bishop declared the court inaugurated and the church choir under the direction of Rune Jansson sang before it was time for church coffee.