Synagogue in Haaksbergen

Initially, religious services were held in home synagogues, until a piece of land was purchased in 1825 at the Morsinkhofsteeg to build a synagogue. The new building was put into use in 1828, although objections were raised by Catholics. At almost the same time, the Jewish community of Haaksbergen separated from that of Goor and became independent. In 1908, the mikveh adjacent to the synagogue was demolished and the classroom next to it was converted into a mikveh. From that moment on, the children received Jewish lessons in the public school. Although Jews still lived in Haaksbergen after the war, it was no longer possible to hold synagogue services in 1967. The community was dissolved in 1972 and merged with that of Hengelo. The ritual bath was demolished in 1978. The synagogue was preserved on the initiative of a local committee and restored in 1982. The building is now in use as a synagogue by the Liberal Jewish Community of Twente. The Jewish cemetery is listed as a monument and has been maintained by the local authorities since 1991. (Source: [1]

Roman Catholic Church, In its current form, the result of the enlargement in 1887, a three-aisled hall church, of which the northern and southern aisles have been extended along the tower. Of the old work, only the Bentheimer stone walls of the southern aisle and the row of arches between the central and southern aisles remain.

From 1854, designed by the City Architect of Enschede F. Doorwaart Niermans, influenced by German examples. Octogenous ground plan and central tower. One of the eight sides, slightly projecting, provided with a classicistically framed entrance section. Organ with main work and subpositive, made in 1864 by H. Honhof.