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The church in Molenaarsgraaf, beautifully restored in 1961, consists of a wide single-aisled nave from the first half of the 16th century and a narrower, three-sided closed choir, built around 1500. During the restoration, several traces were found of a church that must have stood there earlier. The cast-iron windows from the 19th century were replaced by brick windows during the restoration. The windows were fitted with stained glass with bronze bridge rods. The bell was made in 1710. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Historic church with tower. Originally dedicated to St. Barbara.

Dutch Reformed Church. Simple late Gothic brick church with wooden roof turret above the west facade.

Important neoclassical church with roof turret. The current church building was put into use on 16 February 1862. Before that, there was probably already a chapel on the same site, dating from Roman Catholic times. This was therefore already built before the Reformation. This chapel was probably partly destroyed during the Eighty Years' War and was also once ravaged by fire.

The foundation stone for this church building was laid on 16 February 1949. This stone was laid by the then minister ds. W. Deur. The architect was Mr. Roodenburg from Amsterdam, the work was awarded to the Van Aggelen brothers, contractors in Renkum. On Wednesday 18 January 1950, more than 11 months after construction began, the church was put into use. Three bells are installed in the tower. This happened on 16 December 1949. These bells do not have a motto. The only inscription is the name of the bell founder "Van Bergen" and the year 1949 NHK Renkum. The largest bell weighs 175 kg and the other two weigh 110 and 70 kg respectively. The clock in the tower is a gift from the Municipal Council of Renkum.

Gothicized single-nave church with tower and narrowed liturgical centre, built in 1948 by G. van Hoogevest. Internal wooden barrel vaults between brick belt arches. Some furniture from the previous church, destroyed in 1940.

Brick tower built in the middle of the 14th century, raised in the 16th century and provided with a constricted spire. In 1867, the current neoclassical church building was built against the remaining tower to replace the associated medieval church. It is said that the stones of the former church were used for the foundation of the new building. Inventory from the construction period.

In 1448 a chapel was built on this site. In 1850 it was expanded with a side aisle on the south side. This side aisle was demolished again in 1970-1973, during the restoration. As a result, the church regained its original form. For the construction of the chapel at that time, a certain Jacob Muerling, who had many possessions in Oldemarkt, made a considerable effort by donating lands to the church. The parish church was at that time in Paaslo. In 1489, the parish church was transferred to Oldemarkt. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Reformed church. Of the medieval church, only the late Gothic, single-nave, three-sided closed choir remains. The west side of the nave was irreparably damaged when the tower was blown up in 1944-1945. Under the leadership of ir WJG van Mourik, the choir was restored and a completely new nave was built, more or less in keeping with the style of the choir. Against the west side, a large square tower with a pointed roof and bell spire. The work was completed in 1953, during which the nave, which had been badly damaged in 1944, was subsequently rebuilt in quasi-Gothic forms.

Reformed church. Rectangular hall church, after 1524, in late Gothic forms with barrel vaults and tie beams. North wing from 1643. Late Gothic tower with a decoration of arched niches, restored around 1964. The inventory includes a pulpit with lectern, baptismal font holder and baptismal fence, all second quarter 17th century. A precentor's lectern, 18th century. A lord's pew with carved coats of arms and arch panels, second quarter 17th century. A lord's pew with attachment in Louis XIV forms. Five mourning boards in carved frames, 1775, 1757, 1760, 1762 and 1794. Bell tower with chime consisting of a bell by C. and DJ Ouderogge, 1642, diam. 49 cm and a bell by J. Specht, 1753, diam. 48 cm.