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traight-ended single-nave church with attached consistory and a large tower with three sections, with buttresses, a semicircular staircase tower and an octagonal spire. The tower dates from the 14th century. The originally 15th century nave was destroyed in 1572 and rebuilt in 1585. The remains of the choir were demolished in 1610. The church was renovated in 1822 and was given a new ceiling in 1886. Pulpit from around 1650. 17th century armorial lions on natural stone gateposts at the entrance to the church grounds. Mechanical tower clock, J. van de Kerkhof, electric winding, is out of use. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Reformed church. Cross church in neo-renaissance style, built in 1895 after a design by HJ Nederhorst. Protected because of the organ with two manuals and free pedal and 16 registers, dating from 1897, made by JF Witte (firm J. Bätz & Co.). The instrument, although not entirely preserved, is an example of the 19th century organ building tradition typical for the Netherlands. Entirely made according to the highest standards with the best materials at a classical craftsmanship level. In terms of sound technology characteristic of the period of origin in which the sound production is tailored to the function of the organ, namely a typical example of an instrument for the accompaniment of Calvinist congregational singing.

In the church under the organ gallery hangs the certificate of the union of the Reformed Church and the Reformed Church, September 17, 1997, when the Samen op Weg community Via Pacis - the way of peace - in Beetsterzwaag was called Olterterp. Now the Protestant community Via Pacis. This church is still regularly used for evening services and special services. The community holds the morning services in De Ontmoetingskerk (the former Reformed Church).

Historic village church with tower. Tower 1400. The renovation and restoration of the interior of the PKN (former Dutch Reformed) village church was completed in the spring of 2007. There is now finally real heating in the church. It is hoped to give the church a multi-functional destination. The restoration of the exterior will start soon. Nickname: Bridge Church.

This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Dutch Reformed Church. Late Gothic village church from the first half of the 16th century, consisting of a single-aisled nave with wooden bell tower (1810) and a three-bay deep, narrower choir with three-sided closure. West tower demolished in 1810. Windows with brick tracery; wooden barrel vaults with tie beams and corbels, the supporting stones of which have carved coats of arms. Restored 1956-1958. The inventory includes: simple pulpit, 17th century. with copper lectern and two candle holders; baptismal fence with twisted copper baptismal arch, crowned by the village coat of arms; carved choir fence, 17th century, with arched panels, balusters and a raised central section with pediment in the parapet; two lords' pews with canopies, in which coats of arms, the most beautiful dated 1662; a lords' pew without canopies, decorated with arched panels in the choir, 17th century; in the choir closure a richly carved epitaph for WH van Steenbergh, 1788; polychrome Ten Commandments board, 17th century; organ front from 1869; a copper chandelier, circa 1700; several tombstones, 16th and 17th century. Mechanical tower clock, Van Bergen, electric winding. A stone sundial is mounted in a buttress of the church.

Dutch Reformed Church. Spacious, single-nave cruciform church in Gothic style, built in 1657. Five-sided closed choir, which is narrower than the nave. Wooden barrel vaults with tie beams and corbels. Church restored 1957-1967. The inventory includes: pulpit, 17th century with copper lectern; two benches with arch panels, 17th century; four psalm boards, end of 18th century; four copper chandeliers, 18th century, one of which bears the date 1753. Organ with parapet with richly carved case in Louis XIV shapes. The organ with main work and positif, was made in 1773 by JJ Delahaye for the Walloon Church in Gouda and moved to Moordrecht in 1818. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Brick church from the 14th century. The tower was originally separate from the church and is somewhat older. The church has a Romanesque Bentheimer stone baptismal font. Under the choir lie several mummies. Enlarged in 1849, choir built in 1915.

In 1991 the church was refurbished. The heating was replaced. The wooden floor was replaced by a stone one and the wooden benches by chairs. In addition, a kitchen was fitted out and the church was made suitable for multifunctional use. Financially, the job was made possible thanks to the willingness to sacrifice of the Nieuwlanders, including people who were not members of our congregation. 36 guilders were raised per inhabitant. In addition, many volunteers helped out, which kept the costs down. The clock faces and hands of the tower were overhauled in the period October/November 1991. In 1994 the civil authorities restored the church tower.

The Dorpskerk in Abbenes is a charming village church dating from 1868. It is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.