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The former Marienkirche in Bochum underwent a transformation from a neglected church to a music center. Preservation efforts began in 2002, and construction started in 2012, showcasing the cultural value of repurposed church buildings.

Moroccan mosque, with minaret and dome.

The St. Annunciation Cathedral of the city of Kharkiv is the largest cathedral in Eastern Europe. The first church was founded around 1655 but the current structure was completed in the late 19th century.

The Monastery of the Annunciation dates back to the 12th century. The church of the monastery has a cross-shaped base with an apse to the east. To the west is a porch with wooden pillars. An inscription above the entrance door on the west wall of the church, in the porch, indicates that the church was built in 1602.

The mosque of Anogyra is located at the southern end of the village center, on the access road from Agios Thomas.

The Antim monastery was built between 1713 and 1715 on the site of an old wooden church dedicated to St. Nicholas. It is a Romanian National Monument.

The Antoinist church on Boulevard Guillaume Van Haelen was built in an eclectic style in 1915 by the architect Charles Rifflart. The Antinista cult is a Christian-inspired healing cult founded in 1910 by Louis-Joseph Antoine (1846-1912) in the province of Liège. It is characterised by simple rites. It is the only religion born in Belgium and whose fame and success has spread beyond the borders. The Antoinist church of Forest was desecrated in 2016 and now hosts exhibitions and other events.

Antoniuskapelle (Antonius chapel) is a chapel built on the banks of the river Rur, near the German town of Monschau.

According to the stone above the entrance, this church dates from 1662, it belonged to the former Sinderen castle. It stands on the site where a wooden chapel used to stand, dedicated to Saint Anthony Abbot, which was destroyed by a storm. This chapel was first mentioned in the year 1152. At that time, it fell under the bishopric of Münster. It is known that the Catholics from Terborg and the surrounding area took refuge in this chapel in 1674. There is a burial vault under the church, where people from the castle are buried. In the cemetery behind the chapel, there are also six burial vaults, also belonging to the noble family. The large tombstone with the marble butterfly on the grave of Bertha Antoinette Louisa Ruebel is striking.

This church was built in 1250 as a Catholic church. After the Reformation in 1580, the church was given the status of Dutch Reformed. The construction was largely carried out by monks and built with monastery bricks, also called 'old Frisians'. It is very likely that the diocese of Utrecht, to which the region belonged ecclesiastically, had such a large financial share in the construction. The architectural style is Romanesque, with a saddle roof tower until 1972 and (still) a fishing boat, a so-called 'snik', covered with gold leaf, as a weather vane. The tower was also a beacon and landmark for sea fishing. On the west side of the tower, a facade stone can be seen with the names of the minister and churchwardens present at the time. On the north and south sides, the former entrance gates to the church can be clearly seen. At that time, women and men sat separately in the church. On the north wall hang two boards with the names of ministers who served the community. (Source ANWB)