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Reformed church from 1947.

The chronicler Reigersberg writes that on 9 May 1505 the first stone was laid for a new church, a cruciform church. That church was put into use in 1545 and dedicated to Saint Martin.

New church, the old church was destroyed by war. The historic tower was preserved. Oak pulpit, second quarter 17th century with copper lectern and baptismal font arm; a 17th century chandelier and several 17th century tombstones.

Reformed Church and tower on churchyard. In 1777 rebuilt brick church with tower.

The Reformed Church of Oude and Nieuwe Wetering originally belonged to the church in Leimuiden. The first minister, Rev. Johan Vossius, was there from 1578–1579. Single-nave church on a T-shaped plan, created by expanding a small church built parallel to the road in 1691 with a wing perpendicular to it in 1843. Hexagonal wooden bell tower at the intersection of the roofs. In the church covered by wooden barrel vaults a pulpit, late 17th century, with a carved coat of arms on the sounding board and a copper lectern from 1696. Furthermore a carved organ case from 1784 and two psalm boards in a carved frame, around 1700. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The church is a remnant of a Premonstratensian monastery founded in 1240 by a certain Gerke Harkema from Augustinusga , the Jerusalem monastery. In 1580 the monastery was largely demolished, only the fifteenth century brewhouse remained. In 1629 this was converted into a church, part of it was given the function of a residence for the minister in 1786. The tower is 19th century.

Large reconstruction church with tower; a "Refodome".

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.

Neo-Gothic straight-closed hall church from 1859, replacing a medieval predecessor, which was originally dedicated to St. Gangulphus. The tower dates from the early 14th century and was raised with a section in the 15th century. The spire dates from the 18th century. The main user of this church building since 2004 has been the Restored Reformed Church.