The Cornerstone
Emst, NL
Interesting church with saddle roof tower. Built to replace the church that burned down in 1930.
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Emst, NL
Interesting church with saddle roof tower. Built to replace the church that burned down in 1930.
Rożnowice, PL
The Filial Auxiliary Church of St. Andrew in Rożnowice arose in 1756-64 on the site of a previous church.
Wilmington, Polegate, GB
Originally part of a much larger building, which was destroyed by fire (probably in the time of Cromwell), the tiny church of The Good Shepherd was rebuilt from the original chancel.
Lublin, PL
The Greek Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin was built in 1759 in Uhrynów (Ukraine) and transferred to Tarnoszyn (Poland) in 1904. In 1994, it was acquired by the Greek Catholic parish of Lublin. In 1997, it was carefully restored in the Open Air Village Museum in Lublin, where it is now.
Rēzekne, LV
The Rēzeknes Synagogue, or 'Green Synagogue', is the oldest wooden building in the city that has survived to the present day, having been built in the mid-19th century. A study of the building revealed that the synagogue was repainted in dark green in the early 20th century and then renamed. The synagogue was last renovated between 2005 and 2016, after the State Inspectorate for Heritage Protection in 2004 included it in the list of Latvia's 100 most endangered cultural monuments.
Korolov Stan, BY
The Holy Cross Church is a wooden Orthodox church built at the beginning of the 21st century on the site of a church burnt down in 1996. The architecture of the temple is reminiscent of the Russian style of the 17th century. An onion-shaped bell tower was erected on the roof of the central cubic structure.
Blackbird Leys, GB
The church of the Holy Family began its life with the estate of Blackbird Leys. The church, designed by Colin Shewring, was built and dedicated in 1965. It is one of the most distinctive buildings on the estate and in Oxford, with its curved walls and roof.
Lamb Holm, GB
Very soon after the Second World War was declared many Italian Soldiers were captured in North Africa. Over 1000 prisoners were transported to Orkney to assist with the construction of the Churchill Barriers being built to make Scapa Flow, the base for the home fleet more secure, following the sinking of HMS Royal Oak with the loss of over 800 British sailors.
Jelling, DK
The Jelling church is the fourth church to be built on the Viking burial site of the Jelling stones complex, a UNESCO world heritage site. The original church was built by the second king of Denmark, Harald Bluetooth, and was built out of wood. The current church was established in the 12th century and was built from marble. Archaeological excavations of the property have found a viking burial beneath the church that is widely believed to be the tomb of Gorm the Old, the first king of Denmark.
Bucharest, RO
This 17th-century church was built as part of the boyar house of Serban Cantacuzino, prince of Wallachia. It was founded by his wife, Lady Maria. The church has a rectangular nave and thick walls, according to the style of chapels of court princes. It has undergone several major restorations over its history: in the 19th century to repair the damages caused by earthquakes. It was declared a historic monument in 1915.
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