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The Stiklestad Church is a long stone church from the second half of the 12th century, and according to tradition it was built on the place where Olav the Saint fell during the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030. The nave was extended to the west in the late Middle Ages and is exceptionally large. In 1927-30, the church underwent extensive restoration and frescoes from the late 16th century were discovered on the long walls of the ship.

Stjørdal Church is a modernist church that was consecrated on 30 August 2015. The architect of the church is Kai Rune Bakke. The back wall was decorated by Edith Lundebrekke, the altar material (ceramic) is by Beathe Lund Kristiansen and the liturgical furniture is designed by Terje Hope.

Stobo Kirk is one of the oldest standing churches in Scotland and offers a fascinating history combined with a truly beautiful interior.

In 1995, the city council o Stockholm decided to convert an old power station into a mosque, and the mosque was completed in 2000. This particular building was chosen because of its art-nouveau architecture which included several "moorish" elements and already faced towards Mecca. The mosque was financed by several individuals and goups, most notably Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the former leader of the UAE.

The Stojan Gymnasium is housed in a complex of historic monastery buildings. In the information centre, it is possible to arrange a tour of the Baroque Sala Terrena and the Slavic Hall, which are also located in the former monastery.

Stokka Church is a "working church" with a fan-shaped plan dating from 1974. The church was originally designed by Byarkitekten Stavanger. In the years 2001-2002, the church underwent a total renovation by the architect Laila Løhre and an artistic decoration by Per Odd Aarrestad.

The Stokke church is a brick church dating from 1886. The architect of the church was Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. There used to be a small church in the town, but it was demolished in 1885. The new church was mainly built according to the plans of the Asker church.

Stokken church is a wooden building completed in 1879 by builder Carl Svendsen. The church bell was delivered from Olsen Nauen Klokkestøperi in 1879. The organ has nine voices and was delivered from J.H. Jørgensen in 1928.

Stoksund's first church was on Kjerkholmen, where the remains of a medieval cemetery were found. The present church was built in 1825 as an octagonal church. The church in Stoksund was privately owned until 1820 when six farmers (on behalf of the parish) bought it. It was sold in 1836 and bought by the municipality in 1877.

The stone church of Berg was built in the 12th century and dedicated to Saint Lawrence. After a new church was built on the site in 1878, the old medieval church was partially demolished in 1882. However, the remains of the walls were preserved in the early 1900s, and from 1965 to 1970 the church was rebuilt, partly with the original stone, according to drawings by the architect Finn Bryn.