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Charming, exceptionally important, neo-Romanesque village church: single-nave cruciform church with double tower front. Atmospheric interior.

The Sint-Urbanus was designed by the architect Pierre Cuypers . Construction began in 1875 and the church was consecrated in 1888. It is a three-aisled neo-Gothic hall church with transept. The church has a 65-metre-high hexagonal tower . This shows the genius of Cuypers, who was known for being able to fit churches into the craziest (often leftover) spaces. The hexagonal tower made it possible to place the entrance parallel to the Noorddammerlaan, while the nave of the church follows the axis of the Legmeerdijk.

In 1950, the fourth Roman Catholic St. Urbanus church was built. The question was where the previous three churches of Belfeld stood. Thanks to the help of fellow collectors, the answer was found. The first church, which stood until 1839, as well as the second church from 1839 and the third church from 1912, all three stood on the Markt on the corner of the Urbanusstraat. The new church from after 1945 is at Irenelaan 23. (50-03)

The Sint-Urbanuskerk is a Roman Catholic church in Nes aan de Amstel . It is a neo-Gothic cruciform basilica , with a square tower at the crossing. It is the first independent design by the architect Joseph Cuypers , the son of Pierre Cuypers , who is also responsible for many churches in the Amstelland .

Three-aisled cruciform basilica with northwest tower, built in 1865-1867 to a design by Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). Characteristic work from the first period of Cuypers' oeuvre, inspired by early French Gothic. Internal wooden barrel vaults in the central nave. Stone cross-rib vaults in the lower choir closure and in the side aisles. High altar from the construction period.

In Roman Catholic Centre De Schalm. Also Samen Op Weg Centre De Schalm. The church was built in 1967 by architect ir. J.H.S.luijmer and ir. A. Middelhoek. The Reformed first used a farm De Wesseler that had been converted into a church community centre and later a boiler house that had been converted into a church hall. The Reformed discovered that building their own church would be very expensive. It was decided to rent the Roman Catholic Church Verrijzenis des Heer and to add a conference centre De Schalm for the Reformed. After the formation of the SoW community, all Reformed and Protestant activities were combined in De Schalm and the Roman Catholic church was also used for Protestant services. (51-04)

Modern church without a tower in the large western expansion district of Maarssenbroek.

The modernist church was built in 1959-1961 in the Slotervaart district , designed by architect Gerard Holt .

The foundation stone for the current St. Victor Church in Obdam was laid on 21 April 1891 by construction pastor Fit. Fifteen months later – on 25 July 1892 – the church was consecrated by the then bishop of Haarlem Mgr.CJM Bottemanne. The church is a cruciform basilica in neo-Gothic style. The architect of the St. Victor Church was Adrianus Cyrianus Bleys, who came from Hoorn. He designed and built many churches and buildings in North Holland, including the old Dionysius Church in Heerhugowaard, the Cunera Church in Nibbixwoud, the Koepel Church in Hoorn and the St. Nicolaas Church in Amsterdam. The Mill Hill building and the town hall of Obdam were also designed by him. The predecessor of the current church, which was also dedicated to St. Victor, stood on the other side of the road, where Victor's Hof is now located. The robust marble baptismal font on the right at the back of the church was moved from the old church, as were the two bells. The bells were stolen during the war. One of the bells was spared. The other was replaced by a new one. The beautiful Stations of the Cross are striking in the church. They are made in 'haute relief' and come from the studio of E. van Ternelmont from Den Bosch. The stations were installed in 1910. The chandeliers above the central aisle are also beautiful. There are seven paintings in the apse of the Priest's Choir. Five of the seven scenes depict events from the Old Testament, which can be considered prefigurations of the Eucharist. Seen from the church, we see from left to right: (1) the sacrifice of Abel; (2) the priest-king Melchisedec offers bread and wine as a meal of thanksgiving; (3) Abraham is about to sacrifice his only son Isaac; (4) the Jewish people gather manna in the desert; (5) the prophet Elijah is strengthened by an angel. At the front of the church we see a statue of our patron saint St. Victor. He was a Roman soldier who refused to participate in a pagan sacrificial ceremony because of his Christian faith. He was then killed by his comrades and thus died a martyr's death. St. Victor is an example to us because of his steadfastness in faith. St. John Nepomuk was also steadfast. His statue is located at the front of the confessional. He is the patron saint of the secret of confession. Devotion to Mary is expressed in two places in the church. At the front of the church we see a reduced copy of the famous icon of Mary of Perpetual Help. The statue of Mary that used to be here has been given a place at the back of the church. In 2006, a new chapel in honour of Mary of Lourdes was built behind the rectory. The reason was the parish pilgrimage to Lourdes the year before.

The church is designed as a single-nave church with a saddle roof. The 14th-century tower has tufa in the lower layers and was raised around 1820. During this raising, the existing sound holes were bricked up and new sound holes were made with round arches. The clock from 1929 was made by the clock manufacturer Eijsbouts from Asten, who also started making clocks after the Second World War. The tower has a tent roof. The church has an organ, made in 1845 by Franciscus Cornelius Smits. In addition, there is a lowered altar from around 1700. The church was designated a national monument in 1965. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.