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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.

Historic village church with an extensive construction and renovation history.

Ried (Rhede) borders the old monastery Anjum in the east, belonging to Menaldumadeel. In the past, noble states such as Anema, northeast of the village, still visible on the canals and court, Oud-Andla, southwest of the castle which was demolished in 1433, and Nieuw-Andla were located here.

Dutch Reformed Church. Brick building from 1678 in the shape of a Greek cross with lower side arms. After fire in 1924 and war destruction, details were changed (gutter moldings). Original furniture lost. Consistory behind a partition in the southern arm of the church. Fire-damaged remains of the marble epitaphs preserved. Inventory: remains are present of the following epitaphs: Monument Pieter de Huybert 1697 by J. Blommendaal; idem for David de Huybert approx. 1719; idem for Barbara van Willigen approx. 1719 by JP van Baurscheidt. Single-manual organ, made in 1794 by A. van Gruizen for the Reformed Church in Ee (Fr.). Placed in Burgh in 1951. The baroque organ case has carved praise with angel figures on the sides.

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.

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.

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.

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.