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Simple hall church from 1810 with sandstone pilaster facade with pediment, crowned by octagonal wooden dome with pilasters on the corners, from 1844. The church has an oak pulpit from 1674 and copper lectern XVIII B; iron precentor's lectern from 1687. Organ with main work, upper work and free pedal, made in 1781 by Eberhard Berner for the large old church, which was "returned" to the Roman Catholics in 1810. Moved to the current church in 1811. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

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.

In 1575, the previous church was largely destroyed by fire. The nave of this church was rebuilt in its original state. The ruins of the choir were never restored. The church was severely damaged by salt water during the flood disaster of 1953. After the disaster, the church was thoroughly restored. The tower was straightened. On 17 July 1958, a new organ was put into use. Because the salt water had penetrated deep into the walls, the plaster layer of the walls regularly came loose. The inside of the walls was thoroughly restored in 1997. A new layer of plaster was applied, which means that the problem of the walls coming loose will probably be a thing of the past. The church is called Sint-Alardskerk.

Reformed church. Elongated octagonal hall building from 1812, with blocked pilasters, pointed arch windows and roof turret. 17th century oak pulpit, organ from the first half of the 19th century, gravestones from 1820-1845.

Neoclassical church with tower, the crowning of which dates from 1951.

Dutch Reformed Church from the end of the 15th century. Single-nave nave and narrower choir without buttresses, probably from the same period as the tower. Nave largely renewed later. Single-manual organ, made in 1871 by H. Knipscheer for the Reformed Church in Veessen. After a temporary stay in the Reformed Church in Andijk, the organ was restored in 1974 by Verschueren Orgelbouw and placed in Kortenhoef. Bell frame with bell by Johannes Dop, 1641, diam. 120.5 cm. Mechanical tower clock by Eijsbouts, 1923.

Built as a Reformed Church. Now a church of the Protestant Community of Gastel and Kruisland. A classicist hall church in the so-called Waterstaat style. It dates from 1811 and is a gift from King Louis Napoleon. After a restoration in 1960, the church was restored again in 2000. In addition to the renovation of the exterior, which was carried out by contractor Van Agtmaal, the interior was tackled by the Gastelse former furniture maker Van der Zee, who refurbished the pews and made a new pulpit and cross. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Extremely important Stuytkerk with dome and tower. Baroque altars. This church looks a lot like the (former) St. Egbertuskerk in Almelo (also tower and dome).

This historic church is owned by the Protestant Community of Damsterboord, on the second and fourth Sunday of the month there is a service at 10:00 am. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

At the end of August 2008, a start was made with the restoration of the 19th century reformed church. The church and tower were given a new roof, walls were repointed, etc. And especially the Roelf Meijer organ from 1874 was restored. This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.