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traight-ended single-nave church with attached consistory and a large tower with three sections, with buttresses, a semicircular staircase tower and an octagonal spire. The tower dates from the 14th century. The originally 15th century nave was destroyed in 1572 and rebuilt in 1585. The remains of the choir were demolished in 1610. The church was renovated in 1822 and was given a new ceiling in 1886. Pulpit from around 1650. 17th century armorial lions on natural stone gateposts at the entrance to the church grounds. Mechanical tower clock, J. van de Kerkhof, electric winding, is out of use. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Reformed Church on the Rudolphstichting. Interesting church with tower.

Dutch Reformed Church. Late Gothic village church with single-aisled nave and deep, three-sided closed choir. Heavy brick tower on the west side, decorated by series of narrow, blind niches and crowned by an eight-sided, constricted spire.

Reformed church. Cross church in neo-renaissance style, built in 1895 after a design by HJ Nederhorst. Protected because of the organ with two manuals and free pedal and 16 registers, dating from 1897, made by JF Witte (firm J. Bätz & Co.). The instrument, although not entirely preserved, is an example of the 19th century organ building tradition typical for the Netherlands. Entirely made according to the highest standards with the best materials at a classical craftsmanship level. In terms of sound technology characteristic of the period of origin in which the sound production is tailored to the function of the organ, namely a typical example of an instrument for the accompaniment of Calvinist congregational singing.

Dutch Reformed Church (before Reformation: St. Willibrord or Our Lady Church). Originally a 14th century church with a tower (15th c). The Gothic northern aisle was replaced in 1845 by a new aisle. The nave and choir are covered by cross-ribbed vaults, which in the nave and part of the choir start from wall pillars, connected by mural arches. Inventory: pulpit (17th) and clock by Arent vd Put in Deventer, 1600. On the northeast corner stone 1845. Organ with main work and lower positive, made in 1840 by JH Holtgräve, restored in 1983 by the Gebr. Reil.

The Martinuskerk in Markelo , is a Protestant church built in 1840 after the demolition of the older church.

Dutch Reformed Church. Originally a 13th century single-nave church, but significantly modified. Inventory: 18th century pulpit, wrought iron baptismal font holder. Originally a single-manual organ made in 1631 by A. Verbeeck for the Pepergasthuiskerk in Groningen. In 1697 it was rebuilt by Arp Schnitger and fitted with a free pedal. The Rugwerk was added in 1757 by AA Hinsz. In 1862 the organ was placed in Peize by P. van Oeckelen. Organ case 1785, instrument AA Hinsz.

Village church

Historic village church with tower. The Reformed parish Dorpskerk is part of the Protestant community of Capelle aan den IJssel (PgC) within the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN).

Protestant church and bell tower of the Protestant Regional Community of Frieslands End.