Abandoned churches — 499 sites listed
The Urbex Legends community lists 499 abandoned churches, across 15 countries. The most represented countries: United States (283), France (88) and Italy (84). 384 pages carry a place name and 1 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
499 listed places
By the numbers
- 499
- 15
- 384
- 1
- 15
Catalogue for this page last updated on August 27, 2026
By country
| Country | Places |
|---|---|
| United States | 283 |
| France | 88 |
| Italy | 84 |
| Belgium | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Czechia | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
By region
Other site types
Listed places1–60 of 499
- Edward Hotel and Convention Center, Town Center Drive, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI
Edward Hotel and Convention Center, Town Center Drive, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI
Michigan
ChurchWatched1 exploration - Abandoned Building, Contréglise, France
Abandoned Building, Contréglise, France
70 - Haute-Saône
Church - 8th Street and Depot Street, Lower Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH
8th Street and Depot Street, Lower Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
Church - Abandoned Loughlinn Convent, Barnahalla, Ireland (For Sale?)
Abandoned Loughlinn Convent, Barnahalla, Ireland (For Sale?)
Church - Abandoned Chiesa di San Gavino al Cornocchio, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy
Abandoned Chiesa di San Gavino al Cornocchio, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy
Church - Cemetery, Melville Chapel United Methodist Church (1885), 5660 Furnace Avenue, Elkridge, MD 21075
Cemetery, Melville Chapel United Methodist Church (1885), 5660 Furnace Avenue, Elkridge, MD 21075
Maryland
Church - Abandoned Chapel Villa Sgaravatti, Abano Terme, Italy
Abandoned Chapel Villa Sgaravatti, Abano Terme, Italy
Church - Former St. Anne’s Convent, LaSalle Street, Washington Park, Chicago, IL
Former St. Anne’s Convent, LaSalle Street, Washington Park, Chicago, IL
Washington
Church - Abandoned Church La Chapelle Sainte-Barbe à Somain, Belgium
Abandoned Church La Chapelle Sainte-Barbe à Somain, Belgium
Church - Detroit Masonic Temple, Temple Street, Cass Park, Midtown, Detroit, MI
Detroit Masonic Temple, Temple Street, Cass Park, Midtown, Detroit, MI
Michigan
Church - Vacant former New Baptist Church, 1840 E. Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
Vacant former New Baptist Church, 1840 E. Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
Maryland
Church - Grounds Near LDS Church Office Building, Salt Lake City, Utah
Grounds Near LDS Church Office Building, Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah
Church - Abandoned Villa Berti - Giannotti - Ex Convento di San Giorgio, an Biagio di Callalta, Italy
Abandoned Villa Berti - Giannotti - Ex Convento di San Giorgio, an Biagio di Callalta, Italy
Church - Abandoned Abbaye de Longuay à Arc-en-Barrois France
Abandoned Abbaye de Longuay à Arc-en-Barrois France
Church - Abandoned Church Chiesa Della Borgata di San Quirico, Oristano, Sardinia Italy
Abandoned Church Chiesa Della Borgata di San Quirico, Oristano, Sardinia Italy
Church - Babcock Building at the South Carolina State Hospital, Dec. 2012
Babcock Building at the South Carolina State Hospital, Dec. 2012
South Carolina
Church - Abandoned Beaulieu (Ancienne Abbaye Cistércienne), Haute-Amance, France
Abandoned Beaulieu (Ancienne Abbaye Cistércienne), Haute-Amance, France
52 - Haute-Marne
Church - Ave Maria - a new township in Florida founded in 2006
Ave Maria - a new township in Florida founded in 2006
Florida
Church - Abandoned Church, Chiesa della Colombara, Livorno Ferraris, Italy
Abandoned Church, Chiesa della Colombara, Livorno Ferraris, Italy
Church - lunch under a tree at a baptist church BBQ that took over an abandoned magic castle #saltonsea #birthdaytrip #vw #westy
lunch under a tree at a baptist church BBQ that took over an abandoned magic castle #saltonsea #birthdaytrip #vw #westy
California
Church - Old St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (First Baptist Church), Byron Street and 12th Street, East Wheeling, Wheeling, WV
Old St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (First Baptist Church), Byron Street and 12th Street, East Wheeling, Wheeling, WV
Ohio
Church - Abandoned Church, Brecon, Wales, United Kingdom
Abandoned Church, Brecon, Wales, United Kingdom
Church - Abandoned Monastery (?), Cascina Grossa, Cuccaro Monferrato, Italy
Abandoned Monastery (?), Cascina Grossa, Cuccaro Monferrato, Italy
AL
Church - Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, Boston Avenue and 13th Street, Tulsa, OK
Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, Boston Avenue and 13th Street, Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma
Church - Abandoned Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Consolation, Charleroi, Belgium
Abandoned Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Consolation, Charleroi, Belgium
Church - The David L. Lawrence Convention Center at dusk
The David L. Lawrence Convention Center at dusk
Pennsylvania
Church - Abandoned Chiesa di San Matteo, Torviscosa, Italy
Abandoned Chiesa di San Matteo, Torviscosa, Italy
Church - Basilica of Saint Mary, Hennepin Avenue and 17th Street, Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN
Basilica of Saint Mary, Hennepin Avenue and 17th Street, Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota
Church - Second Baptist Church, Kingshighway Boulevard and Washington Avenue, Central West End, St. Louis, MO
Second Baptist Church, Kingshighway Boulevard and Washington Avenue, Central West End, St. Louis, MO
Washington
Church - Vacant rowhouses, 1223–1227 Harford Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Vacant rowhouses, 1223–1227 Harford Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Maryland
ChurchIn ruins - Edward Hotel and Convention Center, Town Center Drive, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI
Edward Hotel and Convention Center, Town Center Drive, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI
Michigan
Church - Old Falmouth School, Chapel Street, Falmouth, KY
Old Falmouth School, Chapel Street, Falmouth, KY
Kentucky
Church - Abandoned Chiesa della B. V. Addolorata, Fara Novarese, Italy
Abandoned Chiesa della B. V. Addolorata, Fara Novarese, Italy
Church - '16th ST. BAPTIST CHURCH' Birmingham (AL) February 2019
'16th ST. BAPTIST CHURCH' Birmingham (AL) February 2019
Alabama
Church - 23 Abandoned Catholic Church, Noble & Chestnut Sts
23 Abandoned Catholic Church, Noble & Chestnut Sts
Illinois
Church - Abandoned Chiesa Santissimo Salvatore, Arquata del Tronto, Italy
Abandoned Chiesa Santissimo Salvatore, Arquata del Tronto, Italy
Church - Abandoned Church (For Sale), Magheracar, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Abandoned Church (For Sale), Magheracar, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Church - Sidewall, The Divine Cathedral Church, 1014 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
Sidewall, The Divine Cathedral Church, 1014 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
Maryland
Church
Safety and legal framework
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Read the Safety pageFrequently asked questions
- How many abandoned churches are listed?
- 499 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue. 384 carry a place name, 1 a member-written description, and 15 have been explored at least once by the community.
- How do these abandoned churches break down by country?
- 15 countries are represented: United States (283), France (88), Italy (84), Belgium (15), United Kingdom (11), Ireland (4).
- Are the exact coordinates public?
- No. No coordinates are published on the website — not on this page, not on the place pages, not in the structured data. They are reserved for Premium members inside the Urbex Legends app.