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The Nicholas Church of Koarnjum was built in 1873, replacing a dilapidated early medieval church. In the choir of the church are three signs with the ten commandments, the creed and Our Father, all from the previous church. The tomb of the young philosopher David van Goorle (1591-1612) is found in the aisle.

The Nicolaaskerk in Schalsum is particularly special because of the color scheme in the interior. The color scheme of soft pink and soft yellow surprises many visitors. The church is a landmark in Schalsum.

The Nicolaaskerk in Swichum was originally dedicated to Nicholas of Myra. The church stands on a mound that was largely excavated at the beginning of the twentieth century. It has beautiful round windows, a piscina, a hagioscope and a hidden gate.

The parish of Kortgene was first mentioned in 1247. The church was dedicated to Saint Mary until the Reformation . It was a branch of the church of the now-defunct village of Welle, which was the mother church of all parish churches in Noord-Beveland .

Almost entirely cemented building, consisting of a single-aisled nave with a straight-ended choir and two lower transepts; the walls are not supported by buttresses. Nave and southern transept arm XV B, choir XVI B, northern transept arm XVI B-XVIII; consecration crosses emerged from under the plaster layers in the transept arms (XVI). Pulpit XVIIb/c; copper preacher's lectern XVII B. Spiral staircase XVII.

Large historic village church with tower. Originally dedicated to Saint Nicholas.

Dutch Reformed Church. Situated on a raised churchyard, a six-bay deep late Gothic church with three-sided closure and a slender west tower that was originally open on three sides at ground level and is covered by a high spire. A baptismal fence in the church. Organ by JF Kruse. Built in 1883. Bell tower with the sound of two bells, one by an anonymous founder, 1598, diam. 59.8 cm. and one by G. Koster, 1611, diam. 72 cm.

This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Reformed church and churchyard. Small single-nave church building of brick with semicircular closure, 15th century with roof turret above the west facade. In the church 17th century pulpit, baptismal fence and two benches with balls on the corners. Lighting by means of oil hanging lamps. Organ ca. 1875 made by W. Hardorff for the reformed church of Lions and placed in this church in 1961. Bell frame with bell by H. Falck, 1619, diam. 78.5 cm. Mechanical tower clock B. Eijsbouts, Asten, 1926, no. 909.

Reformed church, protected because of the organ with main work and back work, built around 1785 by Meije Wiebes and Wiebe Meijes (local house carpenters) using older casing parts and pipework. Simple single-nave church, built in 1862. Pulpit from the 17th century.