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On the N. side of the single-nave nave remains of a tuff stone Romanesque church from the 12th century. Renovated in the 15th century, restored in 1956. Romanesque tower of brick, raised at the end of the 15th century, restored in 1957. At the site of the ME choir to the E. of the nave a choir-shaped extension from around 1700. During the restoration in 1971-73 the Romanesque appearance of the nave was reconstructed. Single-manual organ by Hans Goltfuss, originally made for the Gasthuiskerk in Delft in 1657. Reconstructed in 1973 and placed in Sassenheim. Bell frame with chime consisting of a bell by W. Wegewaert, 1592, diam. 126 cm and a modern bell. In the tower portal a bell by A. de Stomme, 1563, diam. 42 cm, has been decommissioned. Mechanical tower clock, B. Eijsbouts, 1906, equipped with electric winding. Above the entrance door of the church is a sundial on a red tile, 28 cm square, slightly obliquely built into the tuff wall.

In the churchyard stands the large mid-15th century village church with a somewhat younger tower raised in 1615. On the south side entrance gate with inscription about tower restoration 1664. Carved corbels in the choir closure. Internal wooden barrel vault, against which a stucco vault was placed in the nave in 1870. The original vault is still visible in the separated choir. Pulpit from 1659 with baptismal fence and baptismal font on arm. Organ gallery with carved panels. Organ with main work and lower positive, made around 1840 by W. van Gruisen. Under the wooden floor on gravestone by Vincent Lucas 1550 and a 17th century carved gravestone. In one of the windows small pieces of stained glass with representations of an ox. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The foundation stone for the Reformed Church was laid on 30 April 1914 by Rev. JE Bos. The hall church was built to a design by architect Geert Stapenséa . The built-in unarticulated church tower has a tent roof . The glazed ceramic square clock faces and some facade stones were made by Willem Coenraad Brouwer . On a facade stone is the text: That your eyes are open night and day over this house, o Lord . (1 Kings 8:29a). The organ from 1918 was made by Van Dam .

There used to be a church building here . There was already a small church in the 11th century. The church building from the 15th and 16th centuries, which was known for its leaning tower, was only partly used by the Reformed community. At that time, there were still remains of old frescoes in the building. On April 23, 1945, the church was destroyed by the Germans.

Dutch Reformed Church. Hall building from 1649, restored and provided with a new front facade in 1849. Above the facade a bell tower. Along the side walls buttresses, pointed arch windows with bevelled jambs and natural stone sills with drip moulding profile. Interior: flat ceiling. Bell tower with clock by J. Burgerhuys, 1652.

The older Reformed Church of Ochten was destroyed in the fall of 1944 during the Battle of the Betuwe. The current church building dates from the 1950s, and is a typical example of Protestant church building from the reconstruction period, influenced by traditionalism, and as such a very important reconstruction church. In the tower hangs a bell by Peter van Johan van Trier, 1643. At the end of 2017, the Cuypersgenootschap submitted a request for recognition as a Municipal Monument.

NH Church. Three-sided closed hall church with pilasters and round arch windows, early 19th century. A two-manual organ, made in 1872 by H. Knipscheer and placed in 1873 by his foreman AMT van Ingen in the Protestant church in Koudekerk aan den Rijn. Moved to Boxmeer in 1926 by G. van Leeuwen. Bell frame with bell by anonymous founder, 1922, diam. 70 cm.

In 1686 probably built on older foundations five-sided closed church building. In the church pulpit with twisted columns along the tub; coat rack board, stairs and sounding board, all from 1666. A covered and a non-canopied lord's pew with carved friezes and attachments, both around 1666. All pews with knobs, on the pulpit side remains of baptismal fence with spindle frieze. Many gravestones 17th-19th century. Freestanding 13th century tower with brick spire rising above gables with climbing arch friezes. Mechanical tower clock, "Concordia", WJ Koek, Midwolda. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock 1598, in 1702 by R. Symons provided with a pendulum mechanism. Restored in 1908. Decommissioned. Organ made in 1868 by R. Meijer.

Reformed Church. Single-nave church, of which the tower was demolished before 1515 and the choir in 1815. West gable 19th century B; the east gable contains remains of the demolished choir section on the corners and further consists of masonry from 1815. Internal wooden barrel vault in the keystones letters, a coat of arms and the year 1547. Recently restored. Beautiful pulpit 17th century A; copper baptismal arch 18th century B; three large twelve-arm copper crowns, the largest 1644. Organ with main work and upper work, made in 1883 by L. van Dam and Sons.

The Herv. CHURCH consists of the 15th century three-aisled, pseudo-basilica-shaped nave of the old village church, whose choir has been demolished. The building has pillars, cross-ribbed vaults and sculpture on capitals and corbels. The church has a simple pulpit, 17th century; a baptismal fence, 18th century and two covered benches, first half of the 19th century. Two tombstones, 17th century.