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In 1659, construction of this church began. The Middelburg stained glass artist Cornelis Van Barlaar made three windows that were placed in the east facade (1660-1661). The oak wall paneling next to the pulpit (priest's chancel) is from the previous medieval church, as is the separation between the chairs and the garden. The copper chandelier is a gift from the local preacher Lucas Schortinghuis, late 18th century. During the liberation in 1944, the tower was destroyed. Reconstruction in a modified form took place in 1947.

From 1854, designed by the City Architect of Enschede F. Doorwaart Niermans, influenced by German examples. Octogenous ground plan and central tower. One of the eight sides, slightly projecting, provided with a classicistically framed entrance section. Organ with main work and subpositive, made in 1864 by H. Honhof.

The hall church from 1906 has a wooden facade tower with a constricted spire on the north side An extension was built on the south side. The organ from 1869 was made by Adema and is a national monument because it has been preserved in its original state. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Simple hall church from 1810 with sandstone pilaster facade with pediment, crowned by octagonal wooden dome with pilasters on the corners, from 1844. The church has an oak pulpit from 1674 and copper lectern XVIII B; iron precentor's lectern from 1687. Organ with main work, upper work and free pedal, made in 1781 by Eberhard Berner for the large old church, which was "returned" to the Roman Catholics in 1810. Moved to the current church in 1811. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Reformed Church. Romano-Gothic brick church with fairly intact details on windows and a closed entrance on the north side; west facade from 1843 with wooden bell dome as in Aalsum to replace a tower. In the church pulpit XVII, two benches with carved coats of arms in the backs. Marble epitaph for Sc. van Scheltema and two large tombstones, one by Mr. BG Eneen from 1747, three crowns and two light arms. Single manual organ, made in 1740 by J.M. Schwartsburg. In 1827 the wind chest was replaced and the lower case widened by LJ and J. van Dam. Bell tower with bell by J. Balthasar, 1659, diam. 85.5 cm. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

In 1575, the previous church was largely destroyed by fire. The nave of this church was rebuilt in its original state. The ruins of the choir were never restored. The church was severely damaged by salt water during the flood disaster of 1953. After the disaster, the church was thoroughly restored. The tower was straightened. On 17 July 1958, a new organ was put into use. Because the salt water had penetrated deep into the walls, the plaster layer of the walls regularly came loose. The inside of the walls was thoroughly restored in 1997. A new layer of plaster was applied, which means that the problem of the walls coming loose will probably be a thing of the past. The church is called Sint-Alardskerk.

Reformed church. Elongated octagonal hall building from 1812, with blocked pilasters, pointed arch windows and roof turret. 17th century oak pulpit, organ from the first half of the 19th century, gravestones from 1820-1845.

Neoclassical church with tower, the crowning of which dates from 1951.

Simple church building with a heavy tower from the 13th century, during a major renovation of the church, bricked up with clinkers. The church has a 17th century pulpit. Oak pulpit from the 17th century. Single manual organ, made in 1861 by W. Hardorff. Mechanical tower clock G. de Looze, Leeuwarden, 1894. Churchyard.

Dutch Reformed Church. Rectangular, high brick building (1758), under one roof with the parsonage built against it on the south side. The parsonage has a sober cornice facade and has two floors with a low upper floor. Six-pane sash windows in the windows. One-manual organ, made in 1880 by E. Leichel in an older casement.