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The history of the church in Giessen goes back to the 11th century. During a study between 1958 and 1960, foundation remains of a tuff stone hall church of 16 x 8 metres were found on the east side, adjacent to the church. Due to flooding in 1275, the western part of the church was washed away and the building collapsed. Approximately eleven years later, in 1286, reconstruction began, with the nave being given the same dimensions. The remaining part of the foundation was used for this. In addition, a three-sided closed choir was built onto the nave. Some time later, a transept chapel was added to the northern side.

The polder Oud-Herkingen was probably first diked in 1420. At that time, this polder belonged to the monastery of the Regulars of Rugge in Brielle and to the Carthusian monastery in Zelem. These monasteries rented the polder to shepherds. This polder did not exist for long. In 1484, Herkingen was diked again. On 9 July of the same year, the chapel that had been built was elevated to parish church by the bishop of Utrecht, David of Burgundy. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Cornelius and was incorporated into the monastery of the Regulars of Rugge. This polder did not exist for long either, because a flood was already reported in 1511. The chapel that had been built was probably washed away. Many floods would follow in the 16th century.

Dutch Reformed Church. Straight-ended neoclassical hall church, consecrated on 26 December 1850, with a facade tower with openwork lantern and constricted spire.

Reformed Church. With its west side on the Zeilvaart on a mound, an early 13th century church building with a tower from the 16th century. Inside, behind the pulpit, a large 17th century epitaph; carved gravestone 1626. Single-manual organ, with Louis XVI case by organ builder A. van Gruisen, 1795. Bell tower with the sound of two bells, one by H. Falck, 1617, diam. 106 cm. and a modern clock. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock, 17th century, later fitted with electric winding.

Reformed church and tower on churchyard. Simple church building with built-in tower 1781. In the church richly carved pulpit with back wall and sounding board; lectern 17th century communion table. Seven carved gravestones, three 17th century and four 18th century. Organ case and front by H. Knipscheer from 1866. Knipscheer used an old four-foot front that was extended on both sides. Mechanical tower clock by Bergen, Midwolda, 1923, no. 1236.

Dutch Reformed Church. Hall church (1839), of which the eastern facade has an entablature with triglyphs and metopes and a cornice. Hipped roof. Round arched windows. Plastered tower (15th?), provided with a wooden superstructure after a fire in 1889. Inventory: Pulpit and lord's pew (18th). Organ with main work and secondary work, made in 1858 by CGF Witte. During the restoration by Flentrop in 1989, a free pedal was added.

The Dutch Reformed Church of Boornbergum was built in 1734. The church was built on the foundations of a predecessor made of tuff stone, the bell tower with saddle roof of which had partially collapsed on 5 December 1733. The current church building is of the hall church type. Its interior includes several centuries-old gravestones, a 17th-century pulpit, a copper baptismal bowl made in 1614 and an organ built in 1925 by the Leeuwarden firm Bakker en Timmenga.

The former reformed church of Tijnje is a simple hall church without a tower built around 1890 or in 1907-1908: the exact year of complete construction is not clear. The straight-closed church building was originally built of brown brick, but the walls were all plastered at a later stage.

Herv. Church and Cemetery. Picturesquely situated in the construction of a 13th century church, renovated in 1874 with the exception of a section on the north side; western saddle roof tower, in the core also still 13th century. The church contains: 17th century oak pulpit with rear bulkhead and sounding board; crowned carved coat of arms, two oak text boards. Bell tower with the sound of two bells, one of which was cast by H. Wegeaert, 1612, diam. 87.8 cm. and a modern bell.

Cross-shaped church from 1775, enlarged in 1882. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands. Since 2020 the church has been closed for safety reasons due to the inestability of the building's structure.