Reformed Church. Fairly wide church, the north facade of which dates back to the 13th century, and the west facade, which was bricked up in the 20th century (1924), consists of even older tuff stone masonry. South facade Gothic, choir closure 1909. Pew, tombstones and memorial stone 1829. Bell tower with bell by Johan, 1498, diam. 90 cm. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock, 17th century?, has been decommissioned.
Characteristic Reformed church building with tower.
Reformed Church. Romano-Gothic brick church with fairly intact details on windows and a closed entrance on the north side; west facade from 1843 with wooden bell dome as in Aalsum to replace a tower. In the church pulpit XVII, two benches with carved coats of arms in the backs. Marble epitaph for Sc. van Scheltema and two large tombstones, one by Mr. BG Eneen from 1747, three crowns and two light arms. Single manual organ, made in 1740 by J.M. Schwartsburg. In 1827 the wind chest was replaced and the lower case widened by LJ and J. van Dam. Bell tower with bell by J. Balthasar, 1659, diam. 85.5 cm. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
The oldest part of the church was probably built shortly after the year 1000 and consists of tuff stone from the Eifel mountains.
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