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Reformed Church and tower, situated on a churchyard. Simple village church from 1774. The church contains a richly carved pulpit with a rear bulkhead and sounding board from 1699. The organ was made in 1874 by L. van Dam and Sons. It has a bell tower with a bell by G. van Wou, from the 1500s. The mechanical tower clock was made by Gebr. van Bergen in 1918.

Nice neo-romanesque church with saddle roof tower in Glanerbrug. Restoration second half 2000s.

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.

In 1678 rebuilt church from old material; framed entrance on the north side with stone inscription concerning the construction. In the church simple pulpit XVIII, four 17th century gravestones, two text boards as in Aalsum. Single manual organ, made in 1818 by JA Hillebrand. The 13th century clock has been transferred to the Friesch Museum in Leeuwarden. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock, has been decommissioned.

Brick church from the early 16th century; modified in the 17th century. Three-aisled layout with internal wooden trusses. Single-manual organ made in 1920 by the firm P. van Dam. Bell frame with a bell by S. Butendiic, 15th century, diam. 51.5 cm.

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

The Trudokerk was founded in 1100 under the authority of the Abbey of Sint Truiden (Belgium). It is the oldest church in the region of Land van Heusden en Altena.

Reformed church. Straight-ended hall church from 1866 on the site of the old church from 1762. Above the front facade a wooden facade tower with spire. All facades have round-arched windows. After restoration in 1916 a major restoration followed in 1967 during which the interior was significantly changed. Pulpit from 1866. Organ by J. Proper from 1897, originating from Culemborg and placed in this church in 1927. The bell dates from 1989 and was made by Eijsbouts in Asten (NBr.). It replaces the bell that was made by Jacob Noteman in Leeuwarden in 1649 and is now, being torn, on display in the hall of the town hall of Schiermonnikoog.

The Catholic Parish Church of St. Peter in Mönchengladbach, Germany, underwent a transformation into publicly funded apartments. Designed by Josef Kleesattel, the neogothic church retained its monumental character while accommodating a socially diverse community with affordable rents.

The Sacred Heart Church is a Catholic church that was built between 1897 and 1898 by the architect Christoph Hehl. At the end of the 19th century, the urban expansion of Berlin necessitated the construction of new places of worship. As the future district of Prenzlauer Berg was not very dense, the only notable pre-existing buildings were windmills and inns. One of these inns was purchased in 1890 by the parish of St. Hedwig to build a chapel, together with the adjacent presbytery and a Catholic school.