The Beguinage of Turnhout has no precise date of foundation, but it was probably founded in the 13th century. The beguinage has a well-preserved baroque church, an infirmary and houses from the 16th and 17th centuries. It houses a museum on beguine culture.
The former St. Joseph's Church in Vosselaar (Sint Jozefskerk) was built between 1966-77 in a post-war modernism style according to the designs of Flemish architect Marc Dessauvage. The church was withdrawn from worship in 2007 and repurposed as a public library.
The Reformed Church was founded around 1920 by a number of members and its minister from the Christian Reformed Church. In March 1921, a building was rented for the congregation's meetings. On 20 July 1921, the congregation was instituted. The congregation expired and ceased to exist around 1925. In 1934, a new Reformed Church was founded. Two members, again from the Christian Reformed Church, jointly purchased the 'Evangelization room' on Dwars Nieuwstraat. The building had 280 seats. This congregation was instituted on 24 October 1934. In 1962, the congregation decided to build a new building. The last church service was held in the church building on Sunday 17 November. The new church building was officially put into use on 21 November 1968.
Saint Catherine's Church was built between 1525 and 1550 by the Counts of Hoogstraten. With its 105 metres-high tower, Saint Catherine's Church is the third tallest church in Belgium, after the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp and the Church of Our Lady in Brugges.
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