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

Hall church in neo-Romanesque style without tower. Out of use as a church building NPB 1948. Then in use as a church of the Mennonite Community. The roof turret, present on the old black and white image, disappeared decades ago.

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.

In 1996, the beautiful church from 1853 was demolished because it had become too expensive to maintain. The adjacent buildings, which were also owned by the Mennonite Community, were then restored and converted into a new church.

Mennonite church, because of the originally two-manual organ, built in 1855 by GW Lohman from Groningen. In 1866 modified by P. van Oeckelen from Harenermolen and extended with a free pedal. In 1983 and later years restored in phases.

In 1895 Bakker & Timmenga built a new organ for the Mennonite Church in Veenwouden. The same firm restored the work in 1981. In June 1981 the organ could be put back into use.

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.

Mennonite Meeting House. Timber frame construction, 17th century, with brick side walls and a brick gable with interlacing at the rear with round arched windows, 17th century. Neoclassical facade with pediment, 19th century. Pulpit, benches, wooden lectern and copper candlestick. 17th century. Organ 19th century. Copper lectern, 18th century. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The Doopsgezinde Kerk (Mennonite Church) in Almelo was built in 1684. In 1732, the church was expanded and the current facade was added. The building was restored in 1978. It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.