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Dutch Reformed Church. Originally a 13th century single-nave church, but significantly modified. Inventory: 18th century pulpit, wrought iron baptismal font holder. Originally a single-manual organ made in 1631 by A. Verbeeck for the Pepergasthuiskerk in Groningen. In 1697 it was rebuilt by Arp Schnitger and fitted with a free pedal. The Rugwerk was added in 1757 by AA Hinsz. In 1862 the organ was placed in Peize by P. van Oeckelen. Organ case 1785, instrument AA Hinsz.

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.

Reformed Church on the Rudolphstichting. Interesting church with tower.

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.

Dutch Reformed Church. Rectangular hall church, altered internally and externally in 1914, but mainly preserved in the form in which it was founded in 1678. Stately brick facade, decorated with natural stone carvings. Roof turret above the front facade. Internally sculpted pulpit, dated 1679. Entrance to the church grounds flanked by brick pillars with shield-bearing lions, coats of arms of Driewegen and Coudorpe. Bell tower with bell by Nicolaas Muller, 1734, diam. 70 cm. Mechanical tower clock, F. van de Kerkhof, 1906.

Historic village church with tower. The Reformed parish Dorpskerk is part of the Protestant community of Capelle aan den IJssel (PgC) within the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN).

Historic village church with tower. The nave dates from the 16th century. The church was renovated by Ir. Jos.Th.J. Cuypers in 1901-1904. The interior was restored again in 1972-1975.

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.

Historic village church with tower, formerly dedicated to St. Willibrordus. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Dutch Reformed Church in Reeuwijk (Dorp) from 1871. Replaced an older church. Simple hall church with built-in front tower in sober eclectic forms.