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NH Church from 1910, placed on the list of monuments because of interior components: Tomb monument of Tuyl van Serooskerken (approx. 1670) made by Rombout Verhulst. Tomb with reclining figure, the back wall decorated with quarters and putti. Pulpit with Ionic pilasters on the corners of the bowl. XVIId. Reader's pew and regent's bench from the same period.

Brick tower built in the middle of the 14th century, raised in the 16th century and provided with a constricted spire. In 1867, the current neoclassical church building was built against the remaining tower to replace the associated medieval church. It is said that the stones of the former church were used for the foundation of the new building. Inventory from the construction period.

The church building is a late Gothic church, built in the 15th century. In a deed of approval dated 8 November 1499, the Bishop of Utrecht, Frederik van Baden, confirmed the foundation of the church by the Ambachtsheren. The oldest part of the current church is the choir with the sacristy, the current consistory or church council room. There must have been a cruciform church dedicated to Mary here as early as around 1468. In the choir there is still a gravestone from 1492 of one of the dike builders of Grijsoord, the polder in which the village of Oude Tonge is located. The main nave therefore dates from 1499. Shortly afterwards, in the first half of the 16th century, a major renovation took place: the choir and the sacristy remained unchanged, but the existing nave was enlarged in a westerly direction, with a tower being partially built in and extended with a north nave. In 1742, a portal was built on the south side of the main nave, with a facade stone above the entrance stating the year of construction. By order of the French occupiers, the tower was robbed of its crowning (an onion-shaped spire) in 1812. The resulting tower slab was used as a telegraph facility. Later, the municipality placed a small bell tower on top, with another “onion” with a spire on top. Various 'modernisations' of the church building resulted in little remaining of the original condition. In 1831, the 'church interior was attractively embellished', and the floor was also restored. Church services were then temporarily held in the choir. Later, the floor of the choir was also 'renewed with blue bricks'. Another very drastic renovation took place in 1854, when a church council floor was constructed in the choir. (Source: Website church community )

Emergency church behind current church. Built as Reformed Federation church.

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.

Historic village church with an extensive construction and renovation history.

The Dutch Reformed Church of Boornbergum was built in 1734. The church was built on the foundations of a predecessor made of tuff stone, the bell tower with saddle roof of which had partially collapsed on 5 December 1733. The current church building is of the hall church type. Its interior includes several centuries-old gravestones, a 17th-century pulpit, a copper baptismal bowl made in 1614 and an organ built in 1925 by the Leeuwarden firm Bakker en Timmenga.

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.

Simple hall church from 1748. Enlarged on the east side in 1930. In the church 18th century pulpit with rear bulkhead and sounding board; 18th century crown. Extension in 1908 and 1930. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.