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Crédit photo : Lars Plougmann · CC BY-SA 2.0 Man's belief in god and man's ability to generate electricityMan's belief in god and man's ability to generate electricity
Texas
Church
Crédit photo : Orin Zebest · CC BY 2.0 Church of the Holy SilenceChurch of the Holy Silence
California
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 St. Paul’s Norwegian Lutheran Church, North Avenue, Wicker Park, Chicago, ILSt. Paul’s Norwegian Lutheran Church, North Avenue, Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 Ruins of Middle CollegiateRuins of Middle Collegiate
New Jersey
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : out of ideas · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned church · North CarolinaAbandoned church · North Carolina
North Carolina
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Blair Flats, Western Avenue and Selby Avenue, Cathedral Hill, Saint Paul, MNBlair Flats, Western Avenue and Selby Avenue, Cathedral Hill, Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota
Church
Crédit photo : Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0 Tobacco Barn in the WoodsTobacco Barn in the Woods
South Carolina
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Basilica of Saint Mary, Hennepin Avenue and 17th Street, Loring Park, Minneapolis, MNBasilica of Saint Mary, Hennepin Avenue and 17th Street, Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota
Church
Crédit photo : Teemu008 · CC BY-SA 2.0 First Congregational ChurchFirst Congregational Church
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned church · South CarolinaAbandoned church · South Carolina
South Carolina
Church
Crédit photo : Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0 1110 M.L. King Drive1110 M.L. King Drive
South Carolina
Church
Crédit photo : Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts · CC BY-SA 2.0 Former Orinoco Hall, Boreal Clubhouse, Tyrian Temple, Paramount Temple et al., Cold Spring, Buffalo, March 2021Former Orinoco Hall, Boreal Clubhouse, Tyrian Temple, Paramount Temple et al., Cold Spring, Buffalo, March 2021
New York
Church
Crédit photo : Race2Beach WaysideReflections · CC BY 2.0 SheldonChurchRuins2013SheldonChurchRuins2013
South Carolina
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Old Lonetree Baptist Church, Lonetree, NDOld Lonetree Baptist Church, Lonetree, ND
North Dakota
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Pryor Brown Garage, Church Avenue, Knoxville, TNPryor Brown Garage, Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN
Tennessee
Church
Crédit photo : pasa47 · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Church In WestportAbandoned Church In Westport
Missouri
Church
Crédit photo : Rachel Elaine. · CC BY 2.0 Old Church in New CastleOld Church in New Castle
Virginia
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Harvard Street, Englewood, Chicago, ILFormer Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Harvard Street, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Former Praise Tabernacle Church, 1800 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, MD 21213Former Praise Tabernacle Church, 1800 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
Maryland
Church
Crédit photo : Fire At Will [Photography] · CC BY-SA 2.0 Chapel of the Holy CrossChapel of the Holy Cross
Arizona
Church
Crédit photo : Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts · CC BY-SA 2.0 Mount Saint Benedict Monastery, Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, October 2021Mount Saint Benedict Monastery, Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, October 2021
Pennsylvania
Church
Crédit photo : Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned church · South CarolinaAbandoned church · South Carolina
South Carolina
Church
Crédit photo : Joey Z1 · CC BY 2.0 Looking Beyond The RubbleLooking Beyond The Rubble
California
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 83rd Street and South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, ILSt. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 83rd Street and South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Kehilath Anshe Ma'arav Synagogue Ruins (Pilgrim Baptist Church), Indiana Avenue and 33rd Street, Douglas, Chicago, ILKehilath Anshe Ma'arav Synagogue Ruins (Pilgrim Baptist Church), Indiana Avenue and 33rd Street, Douglas, Chicago, IL
Indiana
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : shabear1000 · CC BY-SA 2.0 Old Church In Nobble Co. Ohio PhotoOld Church In Nobble Co. Ohio Photo
OHIO
Church
Crédit photo : iagoarchangel · CC BY-SA 2.0 Homestead United PresbyterianHomestead United Presbyterian
Pennsylvania
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Anshe Lubovitch Synagogue (Gethsemane Star Baptist Church), 15th Street and Drake Avenue, Lawndale, Chicago, ILFormer Anshe Lubovitch Synagogue (Gethsemane Star Baptist Church), 15th Street and Drake Avenue, Lawndale, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Fire damage, Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 1100 N. Eden Street, Baltimore, MD 21213Fire damage, Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 1100 N. Eden Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
Maryland
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Old Central School, Church Street, Amherst, OHOld Central School, Church Street, Amherst, OH
Ohio
Church
Crédit photo : lavocado@sbcglobal.net · CC BY 2.0 Vermont Ave. Presbyterian ChurchVermont Ave. Presbyterian Church
Vermont
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Former First Church of Christ, Science, Weyer Avenue, Norwood, OHFormer First Church of Christ, Science, Weyer Avenue, Norwood, OH
Ohio
Church
Crédit photo : See-ming Lee (SML) · CC BY-SA 2.0 X -2-3.Ps.Hdr.Rgb16 / SmlX -2-3.Ps.Hdr.Rgb16 / Sml
New Jersey
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : Fire At Will [Photography] · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned ChapelAbandoned Chapel
Maryland
Church
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Rowhouses, 2400 block of E. Preston Street (north side), Baltimore, MDRowhouses, 2400 block of E. Preston Street (north side), Baltimore, MD
Maryland
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC0 1.0 Pulte Street, North Fairmount, Cincinnati, OHPulte Street, North Fairmount, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
ChurchDemolished
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Grace Baptist Church (1926), 3201 The Alameda, Baltimore, MD 21218Grace Baptist Church (1926), 3201 The Alameda, Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Leland Avenue and Ashland Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, ILOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Leland Avenue and Ashland Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 South Chicago Masonic Temple, 91st Street and Exchange Avenue, South Chicago, Chicago, ILSouth Chicago Masonic Temple, 91st Street and Exchange Avenue, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Former Third Church of Christ, Scientist (Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum), Russell Boulevard, Compton Heights, St. LFormer Third Church of Christ, Scientist (Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum), Russell Boulevard, Compton Heights, St. L
Missouri
Church
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Rowhouses, 1904–1914 E. Oliver Street, Baltimore, MD 21213Rowhouses, 1904–1914 E. Oliver Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
Maryland
Church
Crédit photo : Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts · CC BY-SA 2.0 North Bush Chapel, St. John the Baptist RC Church, Tonawanda, New York, August 2019North Bush Chapel, St. John the Baptist RC Church, Tonawanda, New York, August 2019
New York
Church- 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
More about these places
The Urbex Legends community lists 500 abandoned churches, across 15 countries. The most represented countries: United States (283), France (88) and Italy (84). 385 pages carry a place name and 1 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
By the numbers
- 500
- 15
- 385
- 1
- 16
- 113
Catalogue for this page last updated on September 26, 2026
By country
| Country | Places |
|---|---|
| United States | 283 |
| France | 88 |
| Italy | 84 |
| Belgium | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Czechia | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
By region
Safety and legal framework
Urbex is legally complex. Trespass laws vary widely by country and site status. Breaking in is always a crime — picking a lock, breaking a window, climbing a fence with No Trespassing signs. Urbex Legends documents sites but never validates their current state.
Read the Safety pageFrequently asked questions
How many abandoned churches are listed?
500 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue. 385 carry a place name, 1 a member-written description, and 16 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), Spain (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.