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In Kollumerzwaag a Mennonite community was founded between 1600 and 1620. At the beginning of the 19th century this community declined and was threatened with dissolution. Around 1816 the Vermaning was demolished and rebuilt in 1816 in Zwaagwesteinde. There was not a single church there at the time. After the death of Rev. Bosma the community ceased to exist in 1844. The Vermaning was sold and converted into a smithy. Later it became two workers' houses and in 1934 family doctor Noordhof bought the old Vermaning, had it demolished and built his doctor's house on the foundation.

Mennonite Church. Hall church under hipped roof from 1841. Front facade finished by cornice with classical frieze. Entrance framed by pediment. Organ by the firm L. van Dam & Zonen from 1916.

Relatively large hall church without tower. Replaced an earlier Vermaning on the Weststraat.

The Doopsgezinde Kerk (Mennonite Church) was initially built as a clandestine church in 1617. In 1856, the buildings on the Koningsweg that hid the church from view were demolished and the church came into view. In 1854, the church received its current facade with round-arched windows. This facade was designed by CW Bruinvis, city archivist of Alkmaar. It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Interesting reconstruction church. Hall church without tower, but remarkably situated. Also used as ecumenical student church until 2002. On Sunday afternoons also used by the Full Gospel Church Eljakim.

Mennonite Church. Neoclassical hall church, built in 1842 to plans by PJ Rollema. Front facade with an entrance with round arch windows, four Doric pilasters, a Doric frieze and a triangular gable field. The windows in the side facades have, remarkably enough, the pointed arch shape. The interior has a semicircular closure and shows a wall treatment formed by Corinthian pilasters. These carry a cornice that forms the transition to the flat ceiling. Pulpit in neo-Gothic shapes. Organ with main work and upper work, made in 1847 by JC Scheuer. Scheuer used the wind chest and pipework of the old organ, which was made in 1786 by A. van Gruisen.

Hall church without tower.

In 1895 Bakker & Timmenga built a new organ for the Mennonite Church in Veenwouden. The same firm restored the work in 1981. In June 1981 the organ could be put back into use.

Built as a Reformed Church. As such out of use around 1974, when a new Reformed Church was put into use elsewhere in Schagen.

Large church with roof turret. Extension in 1983.