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The Güstrow Cathedral dates back to the beginning of the 13th century. Started in Romanesque and then completed in Gothic style, the cathedral was consecrated in 1335. In 1568 the cathedral became a Protestant court church and burial place for the Güstrower Princely House until 1695.

Gyland Church is a wooden cruciform church built on top of an old church in 1815. In 1929 the church was moved from Gyland Farm to its present location on Nuland. During this move, a crucifix was found, which was sent to the National Museum.

According to Kassinis, the church with the ekklesionym Agios Georgios was built in the 1950s and appears to be a new building on the site of a previous church. After 1974, the church was converted into a mosque. With the completion of a new mosque in the village (ca. 2018), the building was abandoned and left to its own devices.

The second church in the village, the Panagia Church, is located in the northern area of the original settlement area. The building was erected in 1890.

The third one bears the name Timios Prodromos and was built in the 18th century, according to Kassinis. It is located on the north-eastern edge of the original settlement core.

Beautiful little church with tower.

The parishes of Groede (H. Bavo), Schoondijke (H. Apostle Peter) and Oostburg (H. Eligius) were merged into one parish with the new name H. Antoniusparochie on 1 January 2004. The three churches initially continued to exist. The weekly celebrations are held in the churches of Oostburg and Schoondijke. The church of Groede remained available for special occasions in 2004.

In the 1880s, the St. Joseph parish was founded as a result of the emergence of the Schildersbuurt and the growth of the Roman Catholic population there. The church was built in 1886-1888 to a design by EJ Margry (1841-1891), a pupil of PJH Cuypers, and was consecrated in 1888. The church and rectory were located on a large plot between the Van Limburg Stirumstraat and the Hoefkade near the current Hollands Spoor station from the same period. The building was one of the most important and largest works by architect Margry. According to various sources, this was his main work, both the size of the church and the height of the tower, as well as the rich detailing of the interior.

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

Built as a Syrian Orthodox church. Interesting, beautiful church building with a tower, with orthodox decoration inside (including icons).