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Modern church without tower. It replaced a church demolished in 1978. Reformed Church of Nijega, Opeinde and De Tike. The organ was built in 1989 by the firm Sicco Steendam (Warffum). Pipework from the previous organ of this church, which was delivered in 1913 by the firm L. van Dam & Zonen in Leeuwarden, was used for this.

The church replaced a small church from the 19th century. Modern church with interesting triangular tower..

This church stands on a site where a small church was built in 1832. A completely new church was built on the same site in 1972.

In 1836, 411 members left the Reformed Church of Almkerk and Emmikhoven to found their own church community. The meetings took place in houses and barns. Under the name Christian Separated Church of Almkerk and Emmikhoven, the church community was recognized on November 28, 1840. The meeting place, the barn of Branderhorst on the Kil, was replaced by the barn of Jan den Dekker, at the top of the sidewalk of the Straatweg in Nieuwendijk. In the year 1860, the church barn made way for a church building on approximately the same location.

Reconstruction church with roof turret. Replaced an earlier church that was demolished in 1964.

Modern church without a tower, built to replace the old church from 1879 on the Nieuwstraat.

In the middle of the village of Een at Hoofdstraat no. 16 is the church center "De Edenhof". This church building was founded by the members of the original Reformed Church. The church in Een was founded on January 19, 1845. From 1845 to 1869 the name of this church was: Christian separated community of Een. Then until 1892 it was: "Christian Reformed Church of Een". From 1892 until the merger with Veenhuizen and Norg in 1974 the name was "Reformed Church of Een". On December 14, 2003 the church continued as Protestant Community of Een-Norg-Veenhuizen. The building dates from 1928. The following text can be read in stone above the church door: '1878 - Lord, I love the dwelling of your house - 1928'. In 1938 a very heavy storm raged over Een. The church suffered considerable damage. A horizontal crack appeared in the southern wall that ran over almost the entire length. The roof suffered considerable damage. That is why the church council of 1938 decided on a major reconstruction. The roof was reinforced and the existing narrow buttresses were replaced by sturdy buttresses. The project cost € 908.60. During the war years 1940-1945 a shelter for people in hiding was built under the floor of the church. In 1962 the church was expanded with a number of halls: the so-called "Youth Building". In 1983 a completely new organ was installed by BAG organ builders in Enschede. The old organ stood on the gallery. The gallery has pews. The colours of the pews are dark red. There are approximately 60 seats. The year 2000 was a new starting point for the “Youth Building”. It was renovated again and expanded with a kitchen and youth centre and was given the name “De Edenhof”. The church building was also called “De Edenhof” and was completely renovated in 2008/2009. The wooden floor was replaced by a concrete floor with heating and covered with hard-baked tiles. The benches were replaced by chairs. Rows of six chairs are placed on either side of the central aisle. The liturgical centre/stage was enlarged and the new pulpit is movable. The liturgical table, like the pulpit, is made of solid white oak. Noteworthy is the scroll made of wood that hangs on the left side of the liturgical centre. The names of the children who were baptised in the past year or the names of the church members who have died are written on it. The baptismal font consists of natural stone with a ground hollow and has four supports. The church offers space for ± 200 persons and is equipped with modern sound equipment.

Church hall. Various renovations and extensions.

Church hall in neo-Gothic forms. Expansion with a tower in 1940.

Late neo-Gothic church with roof turret. Nickname "Church on the Hill".