Eenrum Church

In 1819, the Mennonite communities of Obergum, Rasquert and Den Hoorn founded a new church in Mensingeweer. But when the province of Groningen planned a road in the fifties of the 20th century on the site of the church building and parsonage, they moved to Eenrum where a new church building was built on the J.J.Willingestraat. The name of the community then became: "Mennonite community of Mensingeweer in Eenrum".

There are no written sources available about the origin and construction history of this church. The church was probably built in the 13th century. In 1371, Mensingeweer was listed as a parish together with Maarslag. It was initially a simple hall church with a straight choir closure where Roman Catholic services were held until the Reformation. The church is built in large-format monastery bricks that are hidden from view by a flat white-painted plaster that was applied in 1842. Only on the first floor of the tower is a fragment of the original brickwork still visible in the form of brick blind niches with decorative brickwork. After a major restoration, the Michaëlskerk was put back into use on Saturday, October 25, 2003. The church has been restored in phases since 1999. The restoration of the exterior was completed in 2000. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The church of Saaxumhuizen has sadly lost its medieval character through various renovations and repairs. The church nowadays has mainly 19th century features. The current tower has replaced a free-standing, low, obtuse tower.