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This church in Blauwhuis is the main part of the church complex that was designed in 1867 by architect Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). The church replaced an older building from 1785, which was later put into use as a nursery school. The need for a new church had been present for a number of years due to the strong growth in the number of believers and in 1867 the church board commissioned architect PJH Cuypers, who worked in Amsterdam, to design a new church. Cuypers designed a church building in Rhineland Romano-Gothic style. Architect CH Peters was appointed as supervisor. The construction work was awarded to contractor OH Schuurmans in IJlst. The interior was most likely designed by Cuypers himself. The inventory of the church, including painting and glazing, was made by the Cuypers and Stoltzenberg studio in Roermond; the workshop worker Klumpkens was charged with the execution on site. The stained glass windows were made by the firm Nicolas in Roermond. The bells in the roof turret and in the tower (these were replaced by new ones in 1948) were supplied by AH van Bergen in Heiligerlee; the clockwork by S. Rodenberg in Sneek. The painting work was outsourced to EA de Vries in Blauwhuis at the time. The entire complex was built between 1868 and 1871; the commissioning took place on 15 October 1872. In 1969-70 the church tower was restored; between 1991 and 1993 the exterior of the church was restored and in 1996 a second restoration phase of the interior followed (including the baptismal chapel, portal, stations, St. Vitus painting). Both the exterior and the interior are remarkably complete; With the exception of the organ instrument - which has too little monumental value - the interior design is protected in all its parts.

Large and very important historical city church with a tower of 71 metres. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The Sint-Walburgakerk was built between 1864 - 1867 as a Roman Catholic parish in the former village of Amby. The neo-Gothic church is listed a municipal monument of the Netherlands.

This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.

Reconstruction church in traditional forms, with a small bell tower.

The current church replaced the older, neo-Gothic church from 1889. Consecrated in 1924. In the years 1989 to 2004 the church was restored; the roof surfaces, except for the tower, were provided with a new slate covering. The stained glass windows of the church, except for the tower, were completely restored. At the beginning of June 2004 the church was reopened with many festivities. (52-04) This church building, in terms of exterior, looks a lot like the (demolished in 1982) Roman Catholic Church St. Gerardus Majella in The Hague, designed by J. Stuyt,

Small neo-Gothic church with tower. On the left is an attached parsonage. It replaced an older church from 1857.

Early churches: The first church, the 15th-century Nicolaaskerk , still exists, but has been in Protestant hands since the Reformation. In the 17th and 18th centuries, masses were celebrated in houses and farms in the area. In 1804, the Catholics of Oldemarkt submitted a request to be allowed to build a church in the village, but it was not until 1828-1829 that this plan could be realised. This church, which stood on the site of the current one, was initially dedicated to St. Nicholas (according to Van der Aa in 1846) and only later in the 19th century to St. Willibrord. After it separated from Steggerda and Steenwijkerwold, Oldemarkt became an independent station in 1825 (according to Voets; Leeuwenberg mentions a deed of foundation from 1850). This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Three-aisled neo-Romanesque cruciform basilica with west tower. Typical of C. Franssen's oeuvre, in this case built under slight influence of late Romanesque architecture in the German Rhineland. The interior has plastered rib vaults. Some stained glass windows in the left wall of the nave are (presumably) from the previous church. The church was expanded in 1935 with two side aisles by J. Franssen.

Roman Catholic St. Willibrordus Church in Oude Pekela. Replaced an earlier barn church from 1783. Important, iconic church with a high tower. Particularly in terms of interior, with the monumental decoration and inventory from the Mengelberg studio in Utrecht, richly detailed neo-Gothic church. Typical and characteristic work in the oeuvre of N. Molenaar (1850-1930), pupil of Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). Restoration 1988. Still in use as Roman Catholic parish church. This church (1895, N.Molenaar) has been restored and has (also) been given a multicultural purpose. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.