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As early as the 12th century, there was already a church in the vicinity of Halsteren, which was located in the village of Polder west of present-day Halsteren and was founded by Zeeland nobles. This church, together with the village, is said to have disappeared in the waves during the All Saints' Flood of 1570.

Church situated on a raised churchyard (terprest), rebuilt in 1669 near a 16th century tower richly decorated with niches. Tower 16th century. The church, originally dedicated to Saint Martin, was rebuilt in Gothic style between 1669 and 1672 on the foundations of the church that was demolished in 1669. The tower was built in the 16th century in yellow and red brick and provided with round arched niches. In the south wall of the church a memorial stone concerning the reconstruction by Isabella Susanna thoe Schwartzenberg and Hohenlansberg and two gate frames from 1669. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock.

The cemetery has about 10 tombstones that have been preserved. The site was fenced by ESJF in November 2019.

Modern church without tower with the name Martuskerk. Expansion in 2004, Architect Braakman, A. The church has been expanded and renovated. Saturday April 24, 2004 there was an open day. Architect is Blokhuis & Braakman from Amersfoort. (52-04) Built as Reformed Church Liberated, after merger in 2023 NGK.

Modern building to the left of the historic NH Pauluskerk, also in use for small church services. Furthermore, various rooms for church and non-church activities. The church office of the Protestant Community of Baarn is also located here.

Mary Magdalene Church was built between 1285 and 1333 as a three-nave basilica without a transept, but with two side chapels parallel to the choir room. It has an early Baroque high altar and a bronze fifth altar from the 14th century.

Part of the headquarters of the Mothers' Union, this chapel is full of images and artwork celebrating women. Windows show images of Julian of Norwich and St Hilda of Whitby, and the roll of honour remembers the names of members of the Union who lost their lives during wartime.

Construction of the church and pilgrimage center Mary, Queen of Peace in Velbert-Neviges began in 1966 as a result of a competition from 1963/1964. The church was consecrated in 1968. It was planned by the architect Gottfried Böhm, the first German Pritzker Price winner (1986). The church is one of the most daring folded concrete constructions of the modern age.

The church of Agios Antonios was built in the 15th century and is located on the southwestern edge of the old village centre. The church has a single nave, barrel vaulted and very few pier buttresses. According to Gunnis, there were frescoes on the wall and whitewashed in the 20th century. However, there are no remains of frescos today but there is one possibility that some remains can be still under the plaster.

Masi Church is a long church built in 1965 after German forces burned down the previous church consecrated in 1931 in 1944. Today the service is celebrated in Sámi and Norwegian.