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Syvde Church

Syvde Church

Syvde, NO

The Syvde church is a long church consecrated in 1837. According to the church law of 1851, the church was too small and had to be enlarged in 1870-71. In 1907 the nave was extended and the church received a new west tower and a new porch. The extension of the sacristy dates from the 1950s. The church was also restored in 1971, 1988 and 2014.

Szczecin Cathedral

Szczecin Cathedral

Szczecin, PL

The Cathedral of St. James the Apostle was founded in the 13th century but obtained its Gothic brick architecture in the 14th and 15th centuries. From 1534 to 1945, the church belonged to the Pomeranian Lutheran community. Partially destroyed during the Second World War, the church was rebuilt in the 1970s and became a cathedral in 1972.

Szeged Synagogue

Szeged Synagogue

Szeged, HU

The New synagogue in Szeged, built between 1900 and 1902, is one of the largest synagogues in the world. The synagogue displays a mixture of many styles, from Art Nouveau to Moorish and Gothic. Its architect, Lipót Baumhorn, built several dozen synagogues in Central and Eastern Europe.

Székesfehérvár Cathedral

Székesfehérvár Cathedral

Székesfehérvár, HU

St. Stephen's Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in Hungary and one of the coronation churches in Hungary, having been the coronation church of Bela in 1235. The cathedral was used as a mosque during the Turkish occupation. After the liberation of Hungary, the authorities decided to build a new church on the site, and the present Baroque building was erected from 1743 to 1771.

Szent Anna Cathedral and Parish Church

Szent Anna Cathedral and Parish Church

Debrecen, HU

This church was built in the baroque and Louis XVI style. It was given official cathedral status in 1993 by Pope John Paul II. It houses a certified replica of the Shroud of Turin.

Szerbtemplom Galéria

Szerbtemplom Galéria

Balassagyarmat, HU

The Serbian Church, built in 1911, now operates as an independent gallery showcasing local and foreign artists' works. Exhibitions change every two months.

Szombathely Cathedral

Szombathely Cathedral

Szombathely, HU

Szombathely Cathedral was built from 1791 to 1797, fourteen years after the creation of the diocese. The building was endowed with a classical style in the taste of the 18th century, while the interior of the church was completed later in the 19th century.

Szydłów Synagogue

Szydłów Synagogue

Szydłów, PL

The Synagogue in Szydłów was built between 1534 and 1564 as a fortress synagogue in the late Gothic style. During World War II the synagogue was repurposed as a weapons and food magazine. The building was used as a village cinema and library. The synagogue is now the seat of the Commune Culture Centre in Poland.

Sæbø Church

Sæbø Church

Alver, NO

The Sæbø church is a long church from 1884. The first church in Sæbø was probably built around 1300, which makes Sæbø one of the first parishes in Nordhordland to have its own church. In the 1860s it became clear that a new church was needed in Sæbø, as the old one did not meet the requirements laid down by law. The work was carried out by the builder Karl Askeland, who had also designed the church.

Sæle Church

Sæle Church

Sogndal, NO

The Sæle Church is a wooden church built in 1903. The church has a long plan and was designed by the architect Hans Jacob Sparre. Until the construction of the new church, the old stone church from around 1200 on Kvamsøy was the parish church. It was old, small and inaccessible, so many members of the parish worked on the construction of a new church, either on Sæle or on Lindane.

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