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Founded in 1946, this building was purchased in 1952. In 1975, a new church hall was put into use next to the old building.

Large modern round church, with a freestanding rectangular tower, containing two bells. This Roman Catholic church has also been used by the Reformed Church (Liberated) since 2000. In the autumn of 2010, this church building was officially sold to the Reformed Church (Liberated). The Roman Catholic St. Lidwina parish has merged with the Roman Catholic parish of St. Antonius van Padua, with a (beautiful) church on Wilhelminaplein in Best. The parish church of St. Lidwina (1965, L. de Bever), on Raadhuisstraat 209, was closed for Roman Catholic worship in the summer of 2009. From 2000, the Reformed Church (Liberated) held services in the Roman Catholic St. Lidwina church. Since the autumn of 2010, the building has officially only been used as the Reformed Church (Liberated), with the name "Lidwinakerk". In 2010, the church community decided to buy the Roman Catholic church building.

Interesting Reformed church building without tower. Church building under construction from 1898. In 1940 provided with a second gallery. The building was renovated in 1980. In 2000 a major renovation was carried out on the stained glass. This was completely removed and replaced after restoration. During the work the bridge rods also turned out to be rotten and the outer walls between the windows were also in such a poor condition that they also had to be repaired. After the work was completed, the entire interior of the building was repainted. The extension on the right-hand side dates from 1991-1992.

Built as the Reformed Church (Liberated) in Rotterdam-Delfshaven. Since the merger in 2023, NGK.

Built as a Reformed Church. Church building on a T-shaped plan, with a roof turret, built in 1871. The front facade has plastered decorations with neoclassical elements and is crowned by a roof turret with a spire. Furnishings from the construction period. Organ case from 1908, made by M. Eertman (Noordwolde), single-manual instrument from 2001, made by Henk van Eeken. From 1944 also Reformed Church (Liberated). In 1950 a new Reformed Church was built in Roodeschool. After church merger in 2023 NGK.

The Reformed Church (GKV) in Rotterdam Centrum is an interesting example of post-war reconstruction architecture. Although the building originally served as a GKV church, it is now known as the "Simonstraatkerk". It is a modernist church without a tower and is surrounded by modern high-rise buildings. In 2017, the church was restored, renovated and refurbished. Despite its inconspicuous appearance, the building has architecturally significant details that are characteristic of the post-war reconstruction period. It is a valuable piece of architecture that reflects the history and development of Rotterdam. During the restoration and renovation of the church, the GKV services were temporarily held in the Christian Reformed Rehoboth Church on the Noordsingel. This was a practical solution to provide the religious community with a place to live while their own church building was being renovated. It is interesting to see how this church, amidst modern high-rise buildings, has found and maintained its place in the city centre of Rotterdam. It emphasises the importance of preserving historically and architecturally valuable buildings in a constantly developing city.

The foundation of the current church building dates from 1861, the year in which the secession of 1834 also took place in Hoogkerk. In 1908, the church building on the Hoendiep was expanded and the church building received its current tower. In 1920, a wing with a gallery was added to the east side and the church building was given the shape of an L. In 1960, the next renovation took place; the community building 't Anker was built against the church on the west side with a large divisible hall and a small meeting room. Due to the growth of the congregation, there was a need for a larger church building at the end of the 1980s. After much discussion and various plans, it was decided to renovate the existing building, including expanding the church hall.

Sober modern church without tower, built as Reformed Church (Liberated). After merger in 2023 NGK.

Characteristic Tjeerd Kuipers church with tower. Built as a Reformed Church. Expansion of the church in 1918-1919, also under the leadership of Tj. Kuipers. The church has been used by the Reformed Church (Liberated) since 1945, and was renovated again in 1948. Around 1998, the church was renovated on the inside. During this renovation, the organ console was raised. This created extra space under the church hall (the church is located on a rampart, which means that there is a considerable difference in height between the front and back of the church hall) where extra meeting space was created.

Sober reconstruction church without a tower. Built as the Reformed Church (Liberated) since the merger in 2023 with the NGK.