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St. Peter and Paul,1899. Three-aisled neo-Gothic hall church with slender tower. Mechanical tower clock, B. Eijsbouts, 1914, now driven by an unprotected synchronous motor. Interior of an organ built by Maarschalkerweerd in 1870, originating from the Reformed Orphanage in The Hague in an organ case from 1882 by an unknown maker, originating from the Reformed Church of Rijnsaterwoude.

The church was built in 1905-1906 to replace a smaller church building from 1838. The construction of the church cost fl. 52,100. Architect Wolter te Riele designed a three-aisled cruciform church in neo-Gothic style, with a semi-recessed tower with two sections and an octagonal spire at the western entrance.

Large, oriented neo-Gothic church with graceful high tower (76 m), the second highest church tower in Eindhoven (the highest church tower in Eindhoven is that of the St. Joriskerk, 87.5 m). Built to replace the old St. Petruskerk in Woensel, to (now in the) north of Eindhoven. Of that historical church, "De Oude Toren" still exists, to the east of this St. Petruskerk. This is one of 4 large monumental Van Tulder churches that were built in a short period of time in the Diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch, and were inspired in terms of interior by the Cathedral Basilica of St. John in 's-Hertogenbosch. The other 3 are the OL Vrouw Imbachtig Ontvangen in Oss, the St. Jozefkerk in Tilburg (Heuvel) and the Maria Geboorte in Vlijmen (the most monumental Van Tulder church is however the later built St. Joriskerk in Eindhoven-Stratum).

Barn church, until 1801.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter's Bands. Founded before 1285, in its current form a late Gothic cruciform basilica with built-in tower and modern extension on either side of the choir. The choir, from around 1400, was raised around 1930. The nave, with lower transept, belongs to the Maas Gothic style, around 1450, with cross-ribbed vaults on columns with capitals decorated with water lily leaves. Beautiful tower, restored in 1884 and 1905 (Jos. Th. Cuypers), with ample use of natural stone, diagonal buttresses with recessed fields, natural stone arch friezes in the wall surfaces of the sections of the tower massif, extended staircase tower; high spire, constricted from four to eight sides, crowned by a pear (built in 1714 after the fire of 1699). Inventory: bluestone baptismal font from around 1500; oak pulpit, 18th century, with later evangelist heads and a railing from around 1800; 15th century statues of Catherine and Barbara; statue of St. Anne from around 1750. Painting on panel from around 1700; miraculous multiplication of the loaves. Organ in neo-Gothic case, built by the Mechelen organ builder Loret in 1863. Restored in 1889, 1907 and 1937. Wooden oxal in neo-Gothic style with parapet, supported by corbels, which rest on coupled natural stone columns. In a neo-Gothic case an organ with Hoofdwerk and Onderpositief, built in 1863 by FB Loret. Restored in 1889, 1907 and 1987.

Interesting neo-Gothic church with tower in the church village of Loo.

The current St. Petrus' Bandenkerk was completed in 1897, and replaced a church from the thirteenth century. The church is considered a very important work in the late oeuvre of Dr. Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

In the period from 1648 until the French period, the Hofkerk was used by the Protestants. A period of decline for the building. The Romanesque tower and part of the church (two bays of the nave) collapsed in 1650. The tower was not rebuilt and the church was shortened by a few meters. The bell house was built in 1669 to replace the tower, in which a monumental bell from 1367 is hung. In 1798, the church was put back into use by the Catholics. Major restoration in 1888-1893 in neo-Gothic style by C. Franssen. The two bays that were lost in 1650 were rebuilt, and a new west facade was built. In almost two centuries of construction and restoration, the church grew into a beautifully decorated church.

In the 13th century, the parish of St. Peter was located in Oud-Diemen, north of the core of present-day Diemen. The church was located at the cemetery Gedenk te Sterven . After the Reformation, it was moved to Overdiemen. First in a barn, later in a clandestine church that was dedicated to St. Peter Banden (Banden=boeien).

The parish church has a polygonal floor plan. The saddle roofs are covered with slates. The church is built entirely in Nivelsteiner sandstone. Three-aisled neo-Romanesque church. Crucifix church with a main nave with two transepts, a crossing, two side aisles, a main apse and two secondary apses. Square tower with tent roof and with decorative brickwork between the four floors and at the eaves. Decorative brickwork in the form of arched friezes. Tower placed in the front facade of the church, with entrance in a portal with saddle roof. Arched niche above the main entrance under the tower, supported by two pilasters, each with a capital and basement. Against the south side of the tower the oval staircase tower. Round arched windows with stained glass in the side aisles, in the end gables transept and in the choir curve.