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Reformed Church and Tower. At the western end of the old centre on a fenced churchyard, spacious single-nave church building with tower from 1777. Pilasters on choir closure, west facade and lower tower section; second and third tower section with Ionic and Corinthian pilasters respectively. Above the church entrance, carved window. In the church, oak pulpit from 1684 with back wall and sounding board; baptismal fence with twisted balusters and festoons; oak ball-leg table. Canopied lord's pew; two non-canopied pews; twelve pews with carved end walls. Organ with main work and back work, made in 1784 by Lambertus van Dam on organ balcony with parapet, including back wall with carved panels, all 1784. Copper crown. On the pews, large number of copper candlesticks. Under the wooden floor, number of tombstones. Bell frame with the sound of two bells, one by J. de Bomen, 1438?, diam. 96 cm. and one by P. Overney, 1683, diam. 91 cm. Mechanical tower clock, 18th century.

The oldest, Romanesque, part is the base of the tower and the two westernmost bays. This part was built around 1200. A few decades later, the building was extended in Romanesque Gothic style, with a recessed semicircular apse being built on the east side. The beautiful brickwork was hidden for years by a layer of plaster. Halfway through the 20th century, the church was restored, with the brickwork being made visible again. (Source: [1] )

The Reformed Church of Sleeuwijk has existed since 1618. For centuries, church services were held in the 'Old Church' at Kerkeinde, a few kilometres outside the village.

Important interbellum church. The Herv. church of Emmer-Compascuum (De Runde ZZ 108) is a straight closed hall church with a side standing unarticulated tower with saddle roof. The church, built in 1925, shows business-expressionist details. (Source: DBL)

Dutch Reformed Church. Simple building on a rectangular plan with a high saddle roof between gables and a bell tower above the west facade. The church originally dates from the end of the 16th or beginning of the 17th century, but major restorations were carried out in 1734 and 1848. Last restoration around 1960. Interior: a pulpit 18b and commandment boards (18d). Bell tower with bell by N. Muller, 1732, diam. 64.5 cm. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock, probably 17th century. A wooden sundial hangs on a buttress on the south wall of the church. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Striking, interesting modern church, built to replace the nearby church from 1823 on the Waalbandijk.

Single-nave in construction from the 13th century with a straight choir closure, in which two round-arched windows and parts of recessed panels of the top. In the side walls, there are traces of round-arched windows, entrances and a hagioscope. Strong uncut tower with high spire. In the church pulpit from 1718 with screwed columns and a sounding board. Communion table. Five gentlemen's pews, one with spindle friezes three others with knobs and richly carved rear panels, an 18th-century pew. Three 17th-century tombstones. In the tower bell from 1774. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands. On 8 November 2002, the restoration of the Dutch Reformed Church began. On Friday 16 January 2004, the church, which dates from 1280, was put back into use. It is striking that the vaults, reminiscent of the Catholic era, have been reinstalled. The gentlemen's pews, which were moved back during the 1978 restoration, are also back in their old place. Furthermore, moisture-resistant measures have been taken. The last service before the restoration was on 17 November 2002. During the restoration, church services were held in the De Wegwijzer community centre.

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

Reformed Church in Driezum

The Reformed Church in Didam worshipped in the old Mariakerk until 1951. Because this building was much too large, it was sold to the Roman Catholic parish in that year, and a small new church was built. In 1956, Van Vulpen delivered a new organ for this church. The instrument is almost identical to the organ that Van Vulpen placed at the World Exhibition "Expo 1958" in Brussels two years later. E. Verschueren from Tongeren (B) carried out revision work in 1974. Various changes were made: the pedal was placed in its own case against the back of the church on a larger new wind chest. The Vox Humana 4' of the pedal was replaced by a Fagot 16'. Verschueren adjusted the intonation of the organ and remedied the 'spucking'. Finally, the composition of the Scherp was adjusted. Hans Kriek was the advisor for the work. In the years that followed, Hans Kriek made several changes: the Scherp was changed into a Mixtuur, placed on a raised bench, in order to improve accessibility during tuning. The Quint 1 1/3' was moved up to 2 2/3'. Instead of the Cimbel, a Terts 1 3/5' from c.° was introduced. The Fagot 16', which contributed little to the total sound, was replaced by a stronger register. Since 1 May 2004, the church has been in use by the Protestant Community of Didam.