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Vikøy church was consecrated in 1838 and replaced an old Stave church on the site. Vikøy church is a long wooden church built according to Linstow's plans. The church is a simple rectangular building with the choir included in the main building. To the west stands a square tower.

Vila Real Cathedral was built in the 15th century and is considered the best example of Gothic architecture in the Trás-os-Montes region. As its name suggests, the current cathedral comes from a Dominican convent founded by monks from Guimarães in the 15th century. The church was modified in the 16th century, and especially in the 18th century when the present choir and bell tower were built in Baroque style. In 1834, with the extinction of the religious orders, the church became a parish church. It became a cathedral in 1924 when the Diocese of Vila Real was created.

In 1972, the then chief architect íìlo Stí?í?r and the fire chief Adolf Jí?rna refused to grant permission to build a reinforced concrete ceiling in the church. The possessor did not repair the building, the roof ran through and the church began to fall apart. The builders remember that the roof was so dilapidated that the sky could be seen from inside the church. The reconstruction of the church building began with the national awakening. In order to save the church building as a medieval architectural monument, the reconstruction of the building into a concert hall was started in the 1980s.

Originally Dutch Reformed Evangelisation building, with small roof turret, which later disappeared. In 1886 in use as Reformed Church, and as such out of use in 1984. From 1984 Dutch Reformed Church (NGK). Also in use as Reformed Church (Liberated) (GKV). For a number of years, 4 church services were held in this building every Sunday: morning and afternoon services of both GKV and NGK. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

In 1846, Vollebregt built an organ for the Kruisherenkapel in Sint Agatha. It had one keyboard and attached pedal. In 1871, Leonardus van Nistelrooij transferred it to the Kruisherenkapel in Uden. Van Nistelrooij probably expanded the organ with a positive. There are no indications that this happened in Sint Agatha, and in 1878 Kuijte noted the disposition with a positive. Around 1900, it was thoroughly restored. In September 1905, the organ was sold to Van Ingen. He placed it in the Reformed Church in Driebergen. After a restoration by Dekker in 1918, the organ remained unchanged until 1949. In that year, it was moved to Sleen by Hoogenboezem. In 1967, new wings, two pots and a harp were placed on the case, originating from the demolished organ from the Reformed Church of Dwingeloo. In 1968 W. Eppinga carried out work. He installed a new Mixture and a new Cymbel. In 1980 the wind chests were sealed and the mechanism was restored by Mense Ruiter. He later carried out another restoration, during which the pipework was restored. The starting point was the situation in 1871. On the main work the Gamba 8' was replaced by a Cornet III strong, and the Trumpet 8' that had never been installed was placed. The positive was also restored: the Sifflet 2' was replaced in the place where an Octave 2' stood, and the side slide with Cimbel III strong from 1968 was removed. Finally Mense Ruiter made an independent pedal with a Bourdon 16'. The instrument was put back into use on 8 May 1992.

Neoclassical church with tower. Extensions in 1950 and 1996. Since 2004 also in shared use as a Reformed Reformed Church.

Dutch Reformed Church. Village church (15th century B) with single-nave nave, extended on the north side in 19th century B with a transept, deep, narrower choir with three-sided closure and tower, the second section of which is decorated with brick tracery. Barrel vaults with tie beams. Inventory: pulpit, two gentlemen's benches and baptismal fence (17th century B). Organ with main work and secondary work, made in 1869 by P. Flaes. Mechanical tower clock, B. Eijsbouts, with automatic winding, has been decommissioned.

Built as a Reformed Church. Church building without a tower, with, among other things, windows in neo-Gothic style. Replaced an earlier church hall from 1854. Restoration 1903. Out of use as a Reformed Church in 1957, when it was taken over by the Reformed Church (Liberated). After the merger in 2023, it became the NGK.

Simple church without tower. Various renovations. This church was in service until Sunday 15 November 2015. Then the church was closed for worship. The members of Heerlen are included in the municipality of Kerkrade.

Historic village church with tower from 1858. Excavations during a restoration showed that there was already a wooden predecessor to this current church. The earliest mention of a church in Sellingen dates from 1150 in a list of churches of the Corvey Abbey in the Osnabrück diocese. During the aforementioned restoration, the National Institute for Archaeological Heritage Research uncovered about 20 old graves, two of which date from around 1100. There are probably more graves present, but due to lack of money, not the entire church floor was excavated at the time. A gravestone can still be found in the churchyard. (Source [1]