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Brick Gothic village church with three-sided closed choir without buttresses (possibly 14th century), wide, single-nave nave with lower transept arms (16th century). The church is covered by wooden barrel vaults and was restored in 1912; the tower was restored in 1953. Inventory: pulpit (18th century); choir screen and baptismal screen (17th century); four copper chandeliers (18th century); two tombstones (17th century).

Church with roof turret. On July 2, 1889, the foundation stone of this church was laid. The building suffered considerable damage in 1944. The flood disaster on February 1, 1953 caused considerable damage to the interior of this church. The water was approximately 2.50 meters high. Temporarily, church services were held in "De Gouden Leeuw". But in the first week of March 1953, the damage had been repaired to such an extent that the church itself could be used again. Complete renovation in 1955/1956.

Single-nave, 15th century village church with a five-sided closed choir, which was extensively modified in 1842, and a monumental tower, 1555 by Cornelis Frederiks van der Goude, consisting of three brick sections with natural stone bands and slender, Ionic pilasters on the corners (the capitals of the upper pilasters were not executed).

Dutch Reformed Church. Single-nave, late Gothic village church with a three-sided closed choir, probably second quarter 16th century. Restored after a fire in 1898, when the original roof turret was omitted and a tower was built on the west side. Restored again in 1925-1926 and in 1980. The inventory includes: two copper crowns, 18th century, several tombstones from the 17th and 18th centuries and a copper baptismal font holder on the pulpit, 17th century. Organ case from 1901 by J. Proper.

Built as Reformed Church (Liberated) (GKV). In 1968 "GKV Buiten Verband". In 1979 the name of that church became Dutch Reformed Church (NGK).

Replaced a 15th century chapel. Historic church with tower, both from the 17th century. The church has no name, but is referred to as a Reformed Church or Village Church. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Historic village church with tower. The Reformed Church in IJzendoorn is one of the oldest buildings in the village. Construction began shortly after 1384 and the church has been renovated and restored several times over the centuries. The church has a single nave and a Gothic appearance. The nave and choir are covered with wooden barrel vaults. The tower is a late Gothic building, the sections of which are decorated with pointed arch niches. The church has a number of special elements, including a pulpit from the second quarter of the 17th century and a pew with a canopy and a carved alliance coat of arms from the 18th century.

NH Church on raised churchyard. Simple hall building from 1667 according to foundation stone in the south wall. Internal 17th century pulpit tub with sounding board and simple stairs; copper baptismal font. Two gentlemen's pews, circa 1700 and early 18th century, the second of which is covered. Other pews with knobs on the side pieces, organ balustrade with lectern. Number of 18th century gravestones. Large painted board with 64 Gruys-Tamminga quarter coats of arms from 1690. Cabinet organ, circa 1800 made by HH Freytag, converted into a church organ by GP Dik in 1860. Bell frame with bell by Van Bergen, 1918?, diam. 60 cm. retaining the inscription and decorations of the clock by C. Spronneaux and H. Veri, 1686. Mechanical tower clock probably 1687, decommissioned.

This church stands on a mound. The current church originally dates from the beginning of the 15th century, but a lot was demolished and added. For example, the tower was added in 1630, and the choir was demolished in 1768.

The reformed church was built in 1893-1894 and designed by the architect Sztehlo Otto in the neo-gothic style. It is the first Reformed church in the town.