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The Moss Church is a long neo-Gothic church dating from 1861. The architects of the church were Heinrich Ernst Schirmer and Wilhelm von Hanno. The present church is the third in Moss. According to a preserved document from 1607, the first church had just been completed at that time.

Mostadmark chapel located in Malvik municipality, is a wooden building dating back to 1986. It was designed by architects Risan & Risan.

The Cathedral of Mary Queen of Heaven and Mother Church is the Catholic Cathedral of Mostar.

The monastery of Serra do Pilar belonged to the order of St. Augustine. Its construction began in 1538 and continued over the following centuries, during several stages of construction that significantly altered the original design. Considered to have exceptional architectural value, it was listed in 1996 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Jerónimos Monastery or Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém is one of the most important religious buildings in Portugal. The Santa Maria church in it contains the royal necropolis of Portugal and the remains of some 21 members of the former royal family. It has since 2016 the status of National Pantheon and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is now one of the most important tourist attractions of Portugal.

Moster church is a wooden church that built in 1874. The church has a long plan and was designed by architect P.Blix.

The Mosvik church was built in 1884 in neo-gothic style. The church has a crucifix from 1250 which is one of the most beautiful sculptures of the High Gothic. The Mosvik church also has a 15-voice organ built by the Torkilsen brothers in 1953.

The Motala Church is situated at the center of Motala, in the province of Östergötland. The oldest parts of the church date from the 13th century. The present building was built between 1772 and 1774 and the tower was added in 1844.

The motorway chapel Gramschatzer Wald is an ecumenical ‘road church’ located east of the Gramschatzer Wald junction of the Federal Motorway 7. The chapel was planned and built by the Regensburg architect Haymo Ruscheinsky. The prayer room was consecrated in 2015. The furniture is completely made of wood. The Regensburg painter Ralf Peinl designed the interior walls of exposed concrete with signs of death and resurrection.

The motorway church in Windach on the A 96 is a tent-shaped church. The construction by the Munich architect Josef Wiedemann serves primarily as a parish church. The simultaneous use as a motorway church was an obvious choice due to its proximity to the A 96 motorway. Inside, the light wood panelling of the roof creates a warm atmosphere. At the centre of the dodecagonal floor plan is the altar, around which chairs are arranged in a circle.