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The Westend Synagogue was built from 1908 to 1910 in the Art Nouveau style. It was the only one of the four former large synagogues to survive the November 1938 pogroms and World War II bombings. In 1950, the synagogue was reopened after a temporary renovation and then faithfully restored from 1989 to 1994.

The Westerkerk in Kampen (Brunnepe district) was officially put into use on 1 October 1930. The building replaced the Hagenpoortkerk in Kampen (city). The Westerkerk was built to a design by architect BW Plooij from Amersfoort. There are striking 'family traits' with the church in Voorthuizen (opened in 1927), also designed by Plooij:

In 1982, the members of the Reformed Church decided to purchase the 'Westerkerk'. Due to the collaboration of the Protestants and the Reformed Church in the context of the 'together on the way' process, this church building had become redundant. The Reformed Church was put into use on 26 January 1983. The church building has around 380 seats. For the Reformed Church, it replaced the church building at Sumatralaan 25 a. In Hilversum, there were also Reformed Northern, Eastern and Southern churches. None of them are still in use as a Reformed church. The Northern Church has been demolished, the Eastern Church is a mosque, the Southern Church is in use by a Pentecostal church.

Modern church without tower. With flat roof until 1988. With pointed roof since 1988.

Architecturally important, large, Protestant interbellum church with roof turret. Built as Dutch Reformed Church. Fan-shaped floor plan, consisting of three naves with galleries. The architecture is reminiscent of the church buildings of the Reformed architect BW Plooij.

Built as a Reformed Church. Hall church with roof turret. In 1944 put into use as the Reformed Church (Liberated). After merger in 2023 NGK.

The Westerkerk in Aalten was commissioned in 1891 to serve as a place of worship for the Protestant community. It has a neo-Romanesque main façade and entrance with a ridge turret.

Characteristic Protestant church with a defining tower. As the second church of the Reformed Church in Rijssen, the Westerkerk was built in 1931. Churches in this style can be found throughout the Netherlands. Solid and robust. Equipped with elliptical or straight lines. The church has retained its character over the years. Only the interior was adapted to the fashion of that time in the 1970s.

Built as a Reformed Church. Since 1945 Reformed Church (Liberated). Characteristic Reformed church building from 1939 designed by architect BW Plooij. After merger in 2023 NGK.

Built as a Reformed Church. Interesting modern church with roof turret.