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Tower Dutch Reformed Church. Remarkable building, dated 1821, of which the brick body of three sections, separated by natural stone frames and neo-classical entrance has embossed brick and with Ionic half-columns, which carry a pediment. The superstructure, consisting of a square and an octagonal open wooden section, still shows a baroque influence, as does the way in which the tower body is connected to the side walls of the church by means of curved gables, crowned by parapets. Mechanical tower clock, EJ Rochlitz. Above the entrance door is a strongly west-deviating wooden sundial, before 1821.

The Reformed Old Church was formerly dedicated to Saint Adrian. The church consists of a tower in late Romanesque forms from the mid-13th century that was heightened in the 15th century, crowned by wrought ornament with coats of arms, and a mid-15th-century choir. Internal wooden barrel vaults. In the nave wall a false triforium. Late Gothic choir screen, pulpit in Renaissance forms. In the choir a grave monument. It was estored in 1933-1935. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Around 1240, civil servant Bartholomeus van der Made took the initiative to expand the church with two aisles and a choir. But when Count Willem II granted the bustling town of Delft city rights in 1246, that was considered the official 'birth year' of the Oude Kerk. At that time, the church was still named after Saint Bartholomew, the patron saint of the founder. In the centuries that followed, the place of worship developed into an impressive Gothic basilica. But the Oude Kerk still exudes something of the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

In 1354, land reclamation took place and Oosterland was given a wooden chapel, dedicated to Saint Jodocus. Later, this chapel was replaced by the current church, of which the nave was lost to fire in 1612.

Early 16th century added tower of the Dutch Reformed Church. Bell tower with clock by W. van Wou, 1506, diam. 124.9 cm. In roof turret clock by anonymous founder, 1576, diam. 27.3 cm. Mechanical tower clock, B. Eijsbouts, 1940, decommissioned. In the south wall of the church, there is a dial of a sandstone south hand, in the shape of a semicircle. During a restoration of the tower in 1905, medieval statues emerged from a bricked-up space, which were probably hidden there from iconoclasts. These statues are currently in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Flehite museum in Amersfoort and the Catharijne Convent in Utrecht.

Reformed church from the second half of the 15th century, tower added in the 16th century, internally the pulpit and choir screen are of particular interest. a. Main organ: two-manual organ, made in 1843 by GW and HB Lohman. A free pedal was added during the reconstruction of 1971. b. Choir organ: one-manual organ, made in 1791 by J.M.Gerstenhauer for the Herv. Church in Wervershoof. Placed in Scheveningen in 1961 and provided with a lower case. Bell tower with bell by C. Antonisz. 1597, diam. 118.9 cm.

Single-nave 19th century church with a medieval tower in the core. An old dilapidated church stood on this site. In 1848 it was demolished and a completely new church was built against the old tower. The church was consecrated on 20 May 1849. The church has a wooden barrel vault. Pulpit with associated rear bulkhead and sounding board XVIIc, baptismal arch XVIId. Baptismal benches and baptismal fence 1690. Preacher's lectern 1749, precentor's lectern and candlestick arms XVIId.

Old Church from the 15th century; originally Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Later Dutch Reformed Church.

Dutch Reformed Church located on high walled churchyard. Tower 1st half 15th century. After construction of the current nave in 2nd half 15th century raised. Brick balustrade around trans. Nave mutilated by later enlargements. Choir narrower than nave without buttresses, later heavily renewed. Bell frame with chime consisting of a bell by Johan Dop, 1659, diam. 55.8 cm and a modern bell.

Historic village church with tower. Originally dedicated to St. Stephen.