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Grong Church is a long church dating from 1877. It replaces an earlier medieval one, from which the wooden sculpture of the "Grong Virgin", transferred to the NTNU University Museum in 1878, originated. The sculpture dates from around 1250 and shows a joyful Mary sitting with her son on her left knee. The painting of the sculpture is in remarkably good condition.

Grorud Church is a cruciform church built in 1902 by the architects Harald Bødtker and H. Berle. The building is made of grorud granite (grefsensyenite) and regular ashlars are centred around the corners and windows.

Groß St. Martin is an imposing Romanesque church in the old town of Cologne. Founded as early as 960 AD, the current building dates from 1150-1250. Partly destroyed during World War II, the building was completely rebuilt in 1985.

The Grossmünster, built between 1100 and 1220, is a protestant reformed church in Zurich's old town. The first part of the Grossmünster is believed to have been built by Charlemagne, who discovered the tombs of Saints Felix and Regula, two martyrs of Christianity, around the 7th century. The Protestant Reformation in Switzerland led by Ulrich Zwingli began in the Grossmünster, where he preached from 1519 onwards as a priest. The twin towers of the church, with their neo-Gothic domes, are the symbol of the town.

Single-nave cruciform church on a centralizing plan with a tower, provided with an elegant spire with onion-shaped crowning, built in 1900-1901 to a design by Barend Hooijkaas jr. (1855-1943). It is one of the two still existing church buildings from his oeuvre: the other is the Dorpskerk in Pernis (1926). The previous church was lost to fire in 1899. The tower is a free copy of that of the burnt down church. Interior from the construction period.

It is a church built in neo-Gothic style, which was designed by H.J. from Tulder. The church, with a striking spireless tower, was built in 1857-1859. The ground pattern is a cruciform basilica with a three-aisled transept and ambulatory. The church replaced the medieval Willibrordus Church, which was located on the same site. Near the church is the Triumphal Maria flanked by two angels memorial, which was founded in 1894 by pastor-dean Arnoldus van de Laar. In 1976 the church was included in the Monuments Register as a national monument.

Dutch Reformed Church. Simple building of late 18th century character, with three-sided closures on the east and west sides, an extension with pediment on the north side and a heavy brick tower on the west side, the lower part of which gives the impression of being late medieval, but which otherwise dates from the 19th century. Inventory: beautifully carved pulpit with baptismal fence and decorated psalm boards in Lod. XV shapes. Richly carved organ case in transition Lod. XIV-Lod. XV. In it an organ with main work, upper work and free pedal, built in 1852 by CFA Naber (Deventer). Bell tower with bell by H. Meurs, 1604, diam. 91 cm.

Reformed Church. The Reformed Church was built in 1772-1776 on a cruciform plan, replacing a Romanesque church, of which the tall tuff stone tower was preserved. Three natural stone entrance frames. Interior completely plastered to a design by JOHusley; in one of the walls at the top a clock face framed by stucco. Circulating gallery on marble columns; on the corners groups of benches. Organ with Hoofdwerk, Rugwerk and free Pedal, made in 1776 by AA Hinsz on gallery with associated pulpit below, all with carvings by JG Hempel. Many gravestones.

Built as a Reformed Church. Expansions 1766, 1801 and 1804. The Grote Kerk is closely linked to the history of the place Hoogeveen. At the beginning of the dyeing in 1631, by the General Company of the 5000 Tomorrow, it was determined that an area of 100 tomorrow had to be kept separate from peat including ground. The proceeds were for church, school and the poor.

The Grote Kerk in Almelo is a historic church which dates from 1493.The church was originally founded in 1236 by the Lord of Almelo as a castle chapel. The choir was rebuilt in 1493, and the transept and the nave in 1738. It has been in use by Protestant worship since 1619. In 1873, the church was largely renovated and immediately enlarged. It currently belongs to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN). It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.