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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.

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.

Reformed Church with Reformed Federation signature, Replaced a historic church that was destroyed by a dike breach in 1820.

Reformed Church. Late Gothic wooden-arched CROSS CHURCH, of which only the short nave, the transept and the tower remain. The side aisle bays have gables. Tower hull XIII B in early Gothic forms, Renaissance superstructure restored after fire damage in 1896; tower again approx. 1960. Interior: two copper crowns (XVII). Organ with Hoofdwerk and Bovenwerk, made in 1847 by L. van Dam and Sons for the Reformed Church in Bovenkarspel. Transferred to Haastrecht in 1968.

Although the current village church of Hekelingen is a simple 19th century hall church from the design rooms of the then Ministry of Public Works, its roots go back much further in time. The first church of Hekelingen was probably built in the thirteenth century by order of the Lord of Putten. Until 1847 it stood on the spot where the cemetery is still located, on the Meeldijk. Little is known about this building. There are also no images that reliably depict the church. It was probably a single-nave Gothic church. We only come across reports about the building when its maintenance is a major concern for the municipality. And that is often the case. Hekelingen, like all villages on the island, never recovered from the battle of the Elizabeth flood. The building sometimes hangs like a millstone around the neck of the church treasurers. In the 18th century, trees were grown around the church which, once mature, were sold to the residents of country estates on the Vecht and the surrounding area. This money was used to renovate the church. Another mention is that from the years of Reverend Westhovius. He was a young minister of Hekelingen and was called by Admiral de Ruyter to go along as chaplain on the ships. In that capacity he is present at the death of the admiral. From a legacy he receives as thanks for his service a silver communion set and a richly decorated pulpit for the church. Both have however disappeared in the mists of time.

Built as a Dutch Reformed Church in the Wilhelminadorp district, in the south of Best..

Reformed CHURCH. Sober hall church dating from the mid-19th century. In the church a pulpit from the 17th century. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Reformed church and tower on churchyard. Simple church building with built-in tower 1781. In the church richly carved pulpit with back wall and sounding board; lectern 17th century communion table. Seven carved gravestones, three 17th century and four 18th century. Organ case and front by H. Knipscheer from 1866. Knipscheer used an old four-foot front that was extended on both sides. Mechanical tower clock by Bergen, Midwolda, 1923, no. 1236.

Dutch Reformed Church and churchyard. According to the built-in memorial stone, a building dating from 1805, beautifully situated on a church green. Interior: pulpit mid-17th century, with light arm, baptismal font holder and hourglass.

Built as Dutch Reformed Church. Charming church with tower. Remarkable as the only design by architect Wolter te Riele (1867 - 1937) of a Protestant church; Te Riele mainly designed Roman Catholic church buildings. In use as a Reformed Church until 2012. In that year sold to the Reformed Church (Restored), which until then met in Olterterp. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.