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The parish of Elshout has existed since the 13th century, when it was part of the parish of Oudheusden. When the church in Oudheusden was burned down by the Geuzen in 1579, the chapel in Elshout became the parish church. That older church served until 1879. The history of this church building begins with pastor Van den Bogaert. On 15 April 1878, he laid the first stone. Architect Van Tulder from Tilburg and contractor Van Rooy from The Hague managed to build the church in one year, so that it could be completed in April 1879. On 24 April, the church was blessed and on 1 May, the abbot of Berne celebrated the first solemn Holy Mass. On 16 April 1883, the new church was solemnly consecrated by Mgr. Godschalk, bishop of Den Bosch. During the Second World War, the church and the rectory suffered damage, but they survived the war violence of November 1944. The church suffered damage on April 3, 1973, when a heavy storm raged over the region, and the church tower collapsed. After some emergency measures and with the cooperation of the entire parish, the tower stood proudly on the church again in 1975.

Interesting church building with roof turret in Amsterdam School style in Buitenkaag, which was called Leeghwaterdorp until the 1960s.

Nice modern church, without a tower, with various side rooms, and a portable chest organ from 1968 by Verschueren.

Spacious, single-nave cruciform church in traditionalist forms with a large west tower, covered by a brick spire. The design is in line with the concept of the people's church. Internally covered by wooden barrel vaults. Characteristic work in the oeuvre of HPJ de Vries.

Neo-Romanesque church with tower and roof turret. Replaced an earlier church from 1821-1822, which was demolished in 1865 after the current church was put into use.

Interesting modern church. The current modern church designed by architect JH de Groot was built in 1967-1968 (first pile laid 19-10-1967, first stone laid 28-1-1968, consecrated 21-12-1968). It is a square hall church with a heavy tower in the shape of a coal scuttle above the chancel. Behind this chancel is a large colorful stained glass window. The church replaced the neo-Gothic church designed by EJ Margry from 1874, which was demolished due to decay.

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

Large neo-Gothic church with historic tower.

Historic village church with high tower. Restoration and extension in 1929 to a design by HW Valk.

The church consists of a nave from 1836-1838, built by the water board inspector J. van der Reydt, a transept and choir from 1932 by J. Franssen and a west tower from 1908-1910, probably designed by C. Franssen. The latter remains to be verified.