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Hall church on an almost rectangular plan, consisting of a partly exposed concrete skeleton, filled with brick. A detached, openwork bell tower and semi-detached baptismal chapel to the side. Front facade with simple narthex. The central nave is covered by a curved concrete shell roof. As a whole, the church is an important example of renewal, also a fairly exceptional early example of modernism in Roman Catholic church architecture from the 1950s. This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.

Roman Catholic St. Willibrordus Church in Oude Pekela. Replaced an earlier barn church from 1783. Important, iconic church with a high tower. Particularly in terms of interior, with the monumental decoration and inventory from the Mengelberg studio in Utrecht, richly detailed neo-Gothic church. Typical and characteristic work in the oeuvre of N. Molenaar (1850-1930), pupil of Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). Restoration 1988. Still in use as Roman Catholic parish church. This church (1895, N.Molenaar) has been restored and has (also) been given a multicultural purpose. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

1500 Construction of a new choir and the current tower begins, 1542 Construction of the tower interrupted by the raid of Maarten van Rossum., 1648 Church taken into use by Protestants (Catholics use a barn church), 1820 Church returned to Catholics and restored, 1909 Church demolished except for the old tower

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

In 1841 a parish was founded and a church built. Since 1885 Sint Willebrord has been a place of pilgrimage. In that year a first Lourdes grotto was built. In 1925 a new church was built. The original design by pastor Bastiaansen, a representation of the Basilica of Lourdes, was elaborated by the architect Jacques (NJH) van Groenendael from Breda. In front of the church is a procession park.

Early churches: The first church, the 15th-century Nicolaaskerk , still exists, but has been in Protestant hands since the Reformation. In the 17th and 18th centuries, masses were celebrated in houses and farms in the area. In 1804, the Catholics of Oldemarkt submitted a request to be allowed to build a church in the village, but it was not until 1828-1829 that this plan could be realised. This church, which stood on the site of the current one, was initially dedicated to St. Nicholas (according to Van der Aa in 1846) and only later in the 19th century to St. Willibrord. After it separated from Steggerda and Steenwijkerwold, Oldemarkt became an independent station in 1825 (according to Voets; Leeuwenberg mentions a deed of foundation from 1850). This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The Saint Willibrordus Church in Deurne is a Gothic church with a tower, with elements from the neo-Gothic style.

Replaced the church destroyed during World War II . Three-aisled basilica with a tower to the side in traditionalist forms, influenced by Romanesque and early Christian church architecture in Italy.

Late neo-Gothic church with historic tower.

Originally, Klein Zundert had a medieval church. This building was restored somewhat around 1610, after severe damage in the Eighty Years' War, and made usable, and partly provided with a new interior. In 1645, further renovation and restoration followed, during which armorial glasses were also installed, made by the 'glass writer' Jean de la Habarre. Again, new altars were installed, including two side altars with lecterns, by Alph. Jordaens, and a pulpit by Hendrik van Velmen, modelled on the one in Minderhout.