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Beautiful neo-church without tower. Replaced an older church on the same spot.

The (old) Reformed Church of Beekbergen is one of the oldest Reformed Churches in the Netherlands. In 1835, the year after the secession, a meeting was held in Apeldoorn, attended by various representatives from Lieren and Oosterhuizen. The pastor was Rev. Brummelman from Hattem, who strongly stimulated the secession in the East Veluwe. The secession was preceded by house meetings. These were meetings of members of the State Church, the Dutch Reformed Church, who were concerned about the freedom of doctrine. In 1840, the seceded church of Apeldoorn, or rather the church of Apeldoorn-Noord, received a minister: Rev. Poppe de Wit. He also served as minister for Beekbergen and Teuge. In 1849 it was decided to build a church building on the Tullekensmolenweg, at no. 106. This was put into use on 21 April 1850. There were 150 seats in this building. The church budget in 1851 was f 356.21. The minister's salary in 1854 was f 225.--. On 31 July 1853 the congregation of Beekbergen received its first minister, namely candidate M. Sipkes.

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

Characteristic Reformed church building with roof turret at the intersection.

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

Hall church without tower in neo-Romanesque style.

Interesting modern church with freestanding bell tower. Replaced the earlier church in the former station.

Interesting hall church with tower, built in 1913 by L. Reitsma according to a model that was common in the Northern Netherlands in those years. Characteristic is the combination of painted wainscoting in the interior with stained glass windows, wooden ceilings, plastered walls and brick details. From the outside, this type of church, also in Munnekezijl, has a robust brick appearance, usually with a tower rising from the facade. Organ from 1920 by the Gebr. Rohlfing (Osnabrück). This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

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

Late neo-Gothic church with tower. Replaced an earlier church building at Dorpsstraat 23.