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Rather inconspicuous, but architecturally interesting, modern church without a tower.

The Mennonite Church of Makkum is a monumental church building in Makkum.

Wooden church(let) with roof turret. Converted former farm.

The Doopsgezinde Kerk (Mennonite Church) was initially built as a clandestine church in 1617. In 1856, the buildings on the Koningsweg that hid the church from view were demolished and the church came into view. In 1854, the church received its current facade with round-arched windows. This facade was designed by CW Bruinvis, city archivist of Alkmaar. It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Modern hall church without tower. Replaced an earlier 19th century church.

Simple, early 19th century Mennonite Meeting House (date stone 28 June 1828), on a rectangular plan. The building, which shows Gothic elements on the front facade, is constructed of brick; only the front facade is provided with a block-shaped plastering. The wide pointed gable is terminated on both sides by corner pilasters with profiling. In the facade plane two blind niches with trefoil motif and wide round-arched windows with wooden tracery, the latter type of window also used in the side facades. Protruding plastered entrance portal with corner pilasters with sunken fields and crownings; the entrance is set within an arch with trefoil motif. Simple profiled gutter; bar anchors. Furthermore, two stones with inscription, respectively: THE EARTH STONE LAID BY CHOVENSGREVE 28 JUNIJ 1828 and: IMMANUEL Ao 1630. Internally some 19th century furniture consisting of benches, pulpit and small organ on gallery. The site is bordered by a simple iron fence crowned with even profiled points and French lilies.

Hall church from 1858. Renovation, including new facade, in 1968.

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

Mennonite Church. Simple building with an entrance framed by columns. Pulpit. Organ with main work and upper work, made in 1786 by J. Strumphler for the Mennonite Church "De Zon" in Amsterdam. Moved to Leeuwarden in 1850. Extensively renovated in 1858 by L. van Dam and Sons.

Bovenknijpe. The current church building was built on the site of a church building from 1751. The church was built as a meeting house. In 1856 the front facade was completely renovated. The original interior with pews and chairs is still present in the church