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The Maria-und-Martha-Kirche was first mentioned in 1359 in what is now Steinstraße. In 1382, its name appears in connection with a Maria-Martha hospital. The hospital and the church were destroyed by fire several times, in 1488, 1620 and 1686. During the strong growth of the city towards the east from about 1870, the old church was demolished and it was decided to build a new one. Between 1888 and 1891, the new Maria-und-Martha-Kirche was built as a catechism and garrison church in neo-Gothic style according to the plans of the Dresden architect Christian Schramm.

The pilgrimage church Mariahilf in Passau was built in 1624-1627 and houses a painting of the Virgin Mary, made in 1620 by the artist Pius of Passau. When Vienna was besieged by the Turks in 1683, Leopold I fled to Passau. The imperial couple prayed daily for victory over the Turks in front of the painting. After the Turkish defeat in Vienna, the Mariahilf of Passau became an icon of the Habsburg monarchy.

St. Anton am Arlberg Church, also known as "Mariahilf" is a Baroque church dedicated in 1698. After the old church had become too small, an extension was made in 1932 with the addition of a second lower tower, and the old nave became a choir.

The Dutch Reformed Church is a brick, late Gothic cruciform church, the nave of which was brought to the same height as the mid-15th century choir around 1500. Attached sacristy with rose window from around 1500. Interior: the choir separated from the nave by a narrow triumphal arch on wall columns. Oak pulpit with arched panels. XVII A. Tower probably from the first half of the 15th century, half built into the nave around 1500. The flat tower with high entrance niche, consisting of an entrance with a basket-handle arch and two pointed arch niches above it, merges into an octagon. Octagonal staircase tower. On the south side traces of a vaulted baptismal chapel. Single-manual organ, probably made by L. de Backer around 1760. Placed in Gapinge in 1903.

The Van Dam company built an organ for the Reformed Church in Buitenpost in 1877. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Viola di Gamba 8' from the Bovenwerk was placed on the Hoofdwerk under the name Cello 8' instead of the Quintprestant 3'. A new Aeoline 8' was placed on the Bovenwerk. The organ was restored in 1973/1974 by Fama & Raadgever, under the advice of Bas Wijnands. The Viola di Gamba was put back, and a new Quintprestant was made. The originally attached pedal was replaced by a free pedal with four voices. The Van Dam pedal from Anjum served as a model for this pedal. On Friday 25 January 1974, the organ was put back into use with a performance by Arnold Feddema and Mr. A. Sterk.

Neo-Gothic church, situated on a hill and therefore visible from far. Replaced an earlier church. Expansion, including a tower, 1910 after a design by J. van Gils.

The Van Oeckelen organ in the Protestant church, donated in 1871 by Mr. SP Baron Van Heemstra, resident of the Heemstra State, was restored by Bakker & Timmenga and put back into use on Sunday 13 March 2005. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The Mariakerk in Mantgum was built around 1500 to replace an earlier basilica from the 12th or 13th century. It is listed as a National monument of the Netherlands.

Remnant of a three-aisled cruciform church completed in 1499. Restored after a fire in 1632, in which the crossing tower collapsed, which was replaced by a new one against the west facade. After the second fire in 1799, only the nave was restored and by demolishing the arches and pillars it was combined into one space. Restoration completed in 1807; tower restored in 1817. Of the Gothic choir only the north facade with part of the closure remains. On the north side of the nave a hard stone portal with pediment, in which coat of arms and attachment, crowned by ornamental vases in Louis XVI style. 1794. Next to this portal in the church wall a stone with Gothic inscription, which shows that the church was completed in 1409. Mechanical tower clock, B. Eijsbouts, 1912, has been decommissioned.

The restored village church consists of a Romanesque, tuff stone nave, the windows of which are set within round-arched niches and a higher, late Gothic choir with three-sided closure. The church has wooden barrel vaults. The inventory includes: an oak pulpit, first half 17th century on a Gothic base, probably originating from a baptismal font; a chandelier, first half 17th century; nine wrought iron light arms 18th century; two text boards in carved frames, first half 17th century and several tombstones, 17th and 18th century.