A church building, often simply called a church, is a building used for religious activities, particularly worship services. The term in its architectural sense is most often used by Christians to refer to their religious buildings; they can be used by other religions. In traditional Christian architecture, the church is often arranged in the shape of a Christian cross. When viewed from plan view the longest part of a cross is represented by the aisle and the junction of the cross is located at the altar area.
Churches
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10Aachen Cathedral
Aachen Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, western Germany. It is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe, and was constructed by order of the Emperor Charlemagne, who was buried here after his death in 814.
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10Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church
The church was built for the Russian residents of the settlement of Alexandrowka, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, below the Kapellenberg.
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1All Saints Church, Blizno
Wooden, Gothic All Saints’ Church in Blizno was built in the half 15th century. It is picturesquely located on a hill and encircled by ancient forest.
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7All Saints Church, Wittenberg
All Saints' Church, commonly referred to as Schlosskirche (Palatial Church) to distinguish it from the Stadtkirche (Town Church) of St. Mary - and sometimes known as the Reformation Memorial Church - is a Lutheran church in Wittenberg, Germany.
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6Arbore Church (Biserica Arbore)
The Arbore Church (Romanian: Biserica Arbore) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery church in Arbore Commune, Suceava County, Romania.
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1Ascension of Our Lord Church, Yasinya
Ascension (Ascension of Our Lord Church) or Strukovsky church - a real pride of the village Yasinya and all Hutsul region. Built it at the beginning of 1824 on the slopes Kosterivki - amazingly beautiful mountains.
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3Assumption Cathedral (Cathedral of the Dormition), Kharkiv
The Assumption or Dormition Cathedral was the main Orthodox church of Kharkiv, Ukraine until the construction of the Annunciation Cathedral in 1901. The cathedral stands on the University Hill by the bank of the Lopan River and dominates the entire downtown. The Neoclassical cathedral bell tower, built in the 1820s and 1830s to a height of 90 meters, remained the tallest building in the city until the 21st century.
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2Basilica (Tongeren Basilica), Tongeren
The Tongeren Basilica, built in Gothic style in the 13th century, where recent excavations have produced some of the richest archaeological finds in Flanders. Archaeological excavations have proven the presence of an edifice here starting from the 4th century, while a Carolingian prayer house existed here in the 9th century.
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3Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina), Trier
The Basilica of Constantine, or Aula Palatina, at Trier, Germany is a Roman palace basilica that was built by the emperor Constantine (AD 306–337) at the beginning of the 4th century.
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10Boyana Church
The Boyana Church is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church situated on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in the Boyana quarter. In 1979, the building was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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10Burgos Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos is a Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in the Spanish city of Burgos. Its construction began in 1221, following French Gothic patterns.
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10Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site.
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1Castle church St. Justin and St. Lawrence, Ettersburg
Castle Church St. Justin and St. Lawrence located in Ettersburg, Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.
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10Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
The Cathedral of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium. Today's see of the Diocese of Antwerp started in 1352 and, although the first stage of construction was ended in 1521, has never been 'completed'. In Gothic style, its architects were Jan and Pieter Appelmans.
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10Cathedral of Our Lady, Tournai
The Cathedral of Our Lady is Roman Catholic church, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia's major heritage since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000.
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10Cathedral of St. James, Sibenik
The Cathedral of St. James (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Jakova) in Sibenik, Croatia is a triple-nave basilica with three apses and a dome (32 m high inside) in the city of Sibenik, Croatia.
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10Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Trogir
The Cathedral of St. Lawrence (Croatian: Katedrala Sv. Lovre) is a Roman Catholic triple-naved basilica constructed in Romanesque-Gothic in Trogir, Croatia.
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2Chapel of St. Roch, Bingen
The Chapel of St. Roch is a German pilgrimage chapel, dedicated to Saint Roch, on the Rochusberg southeast of Bingen am Rhein.
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10Church of Our Lady, Trier
Church of Our Lady in Trier, is, along with the Cathedral of Magdeburg the earliest Gothic church in Germany and falls into the architectural tradition of the French Gothic cathedrals. It is located next to the Trier Dom. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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2Church of Peace, Jawor
The Churches of Peace in Jawor and Swidnica in Silesia were named after the Peace of Westphalia of 1648.
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4Church of Peace, Swidnica
The Churches of Peace in Jawor and Swidnica in Silesia were named after the Peace of Westphalia of 1648.
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10Church of Prophet Elijah
The Church of Prophet Elijah is a 14th-century church in Thessaloniki, Greece, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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10Church of Saints Michael and Magnus
The Church of Saints Michael and Magnus is a Roman Catholic church in Rome, Italy, dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel and the Bishop Saint Magnus of Anagni. It lies in Rione Borgo, and is the national church dedicated to the Netherlands. It is also known as the "Church of the Frisians". In 1989, the church was granted to the Dutch community in Rome.
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10Church of St. Catherine
The Church of Saint Catherine is a late Byzantine church in the northwestern corner of the old city of Thessaloniki, Greece. The church dates to the Palaiologan period, but its exact dating and original dedication are unknown.
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1Church of St. George, Staro Nagoricane
The Church of St. George is a Macedonian Orthodox church in the village of Staro Nagoricane, near Kumanovo in the Republic of Macedonia.
