Bovenknijpe. The current church building was built on the site of a church building from 1751. The church was built as a meeting house. In 1856 the front facade was completely renovated. The original interior with pews and chairs is still present in the church
The Aengwirdern Tsjerke, the former Dutch Reformed Church of Tjalleberd, has been restored and put back into use on 17 September 2000 as the SOW church of Tjalleberd-de Knipe. The original barrel vault has returned. The pews from the Reformed Church of De Knipe are now in the Aengwirder Tsjerke.
Reformed church and tower on churchyard. Simple church building with built-in tower 1781. In the church richly carved pulpit with back wall and sounding board; lectern 17th century communion table. Seven carved gravestones, three 17th century and four 18th century. Organ case and front by H. Knipscheer from 1866. Knipscheer used an old four-foot front that was extended on both sides. Mechanical tower clock by Bergen, Midwolda, 1923, no. 1236.
The Thomas Church in Katlijk is built with rose shops: bricks that are smaller than monastery mops. The current church dates back to 1525. On the north side of the church is a double bell tower seated on a gable roof. The bells are used for Sint-Thomasluiden (sounding bells between the 21 December and 31 December).
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