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In 1448 a chapel was built on this site. In 1850 it was expanded with a side aisle on the south side. This side aisle was demolished again in 1970-1973, during the restoration. As a result, the church regained its original form. For the construction of the chapel at that time, a certain Jacob Muerling, who had many possessions in Oldemarkt, made a considerable effort by donating lands to the church. The parish church was at that time in Paaslo. In 1489, the parish church was transferred to Oldemarkt. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

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

On a high mound, simple, three-sided closed church from 1795, internally enriched with thirteen mourning boards (1637-1843) of the Sytzama family. Against the choir wall six large carved tombstones Sytzama (1607-1759). In the churchyard seven early 19th century tombstones of the Haerama family. In the roof turret bell of anonymous founder from the 13th century, diam. 79.7 cm. Mechanical tower clock.

Church building rebuilt in the 18th century with upright tower of small yellow stone. Interior richly carved pulpit tub with rear bulkhead, sounding board; baptismal fence, all mid-18th century. Organ with main work and upper work, made in 1868 by L. van Dam and Sons. Bell tower with bell by JN Derck, 1742, diam. 95 cm.

The church stands on the site of a medieval church that was probably built around 1300. The spire is made of wood. Under the wooden floor are four gravestones of the pastors from the time before the reformation.

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.

Neo-church with roof turret. The predecessor of the church dated from the 15th century and was demolished in 1895. After that, a temporary wooden church was in use from 1895 to 1900, which was replaced in 1900 by the current Reformed Church.

Three-aisled pseudo-basilica with five-sided closed choir from the 15th century with a tower of which the lower four sections are still 12th century. Internal wooden barrel vaults. Replaced an older church. Beautiful tuff stone tower (ca. 1200) of the Reformed Church, raised with a brick floor in the Gothic period.

In 1952 this church was built under the architecture of JWHC Pot. At that time still without a tower due to a ban on towers immediately after the war. In 1961 the current tower was built to a design by the same architect. Given the coherence of the original interior it is very likely that this was also designed by Pot. This is a special reconstruction church: wherever possible the architect applied the principle of (anthroposophical) polygonality. This also occurs in the architecture of churches of the Christian Community. (Architect Pot also collaborated on the design of the Poldertoren in Emmeloord).

Tower of the Netherlands. Rev. Church. A slender tower of the medieval parish church, a brick structure from around 1500, decorated with bands of various types of natural stone, traced niches and brick phials against the perpendicular buttresses. The masonry is closed at the top by a frieze of pointed arches, above which rises a small, slender spire.