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Remnant of a three-aisled cruciform church completed in 1499. Restored after a fire in 1632, in which the crossing tower collapsed, which was replaced by a new one against the west facade. After the second fire in 1799, only the nave was restored and by demolishing the arches and pillars it was combined into one space. Restoration completed in 1807; tower restored in 1817. Of the Gothic choir only the north facade with part of the closure remains. On the north side of the nave a hard stone portal with pediment, in which coat of arms and attachment, crowned by ornamental vases in Louis XVI style. 1794. Next to this portal in the church wall a stone with Gothic inscription, which shows that the church was completed in 1409. Mechanical tower clock, B. Eijsbouts, 1912, has been decommissioned.

The Van Oeckelen organ in the Protestant church, donated in 1871 by Mr. SP Baron Van Heemstra, resident of the Heemstra State, was restored by Bakker & Timmenga and put back into use on Sunday 13 March 2005. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Dutch Reformed Church. The building consists of the probably late 15th century choir of the medieval parish church with five-sided closure. On the north side a transept chapel, first half 14th century. On the south side probably a disposition according to the "Haagse hallesysteem", of which only the eastern part is still present, 15th century. The south wall of the western part of this layout has been preserved as a ruin. On the west side an extension from 1728 with polygonal closure. Wooden bell tower with dome-shaped crowning, built after demolition of the medieval tower, 1829. The building was restored around 1965. The inventory includes: a pulpit, 17th century; a lord's pew, around 1700; three copper crowns, 17th century. Furthermore a copper lectern, 17th century and a fragment of a hard stone, Gothic baptismal font. Tombstone, 1616 and 10 later tombstones. In the tower a bell by Pieter Waghevens, 1518. Against the west side of the church a burial vault of the Fabricius van Heukelum family. Single manual organ, built in 1779 by Gideon Thomas Bätz. Restored in 1997 by AH de Graaf. In the wooden bell tower a bell by P. Waghevens, 1518, diam. 72.8 cm. Mechanical tower clock B. Eijsbouts, Asten, 1938, no. 1246, later fitted with electric winding.

The restored village church consists of a Romanesque, tuff stone nave, the windows of which are set within round-arched niches and a higher, late Gothic choir with three-sided closure. The church has wooden barrel vaults. The inventory includes: an oak pulpit, first half 17th century on a Gothic base, probably originating from a baptismal font; a chandelier, first half 17th century; nine wrought iron light arms 18th century; two text boards in carved frames, first half 17th century and several tombstones, 17th and 18th century.

The St. Mary's Church is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in Groningen. According to dendrochronological (dating of tree rings) research of the oak wood, the church dates back to around 1237. The monastic mounds and remnants of a Norman gate are witnesses of this age.

In a list of monasteries from the beginning of the 10th century, Westerwijtwerd is mentioned under the name "Widuvurd." The name is later written as Wietwerd and finally Westerwijtwerd, where the distinguished family of Ewsum built a church dedicated to Mary.

The St. Mary's Church is a fine example of a late Romanesque building. The oldest part dates from the second half of the 13th century.

Mariakyrkan is the oldest building in Sigtuna of those still in use. It holds memories and treasures from the history of the city and its inhabitants for more than 750 years. The, or rather the choir and the associated monastery was inaugurated on 15 August (Virgin Mary's Ascension Day) 1247/48 and in the middle of the 1250s the nave was also completed. In what was then Sweden, it was the first time the technology was used to burn bricks.

Marianów Monastery is a former Cistercian monastery, later transformed into a residence for Pomeranian noblemen. Built in the second half of the 13th century, the original buildings of the monastery were probably made of wood and were later rebuilt in brick. In 1549 and 1637, fires damaged the monastery and it was left as it was. In the 19th century, the west wing of the former monastery was rebuilt, the west span of the church nave was also dismantled and a tower was built there.

Mariastern Abbey is a Trappist Abbey founded in the 19th century in Banja Luka. It is the only abbey with Trappist monks in Southeastern Europe. The ensemble consists of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the monastery buildings.