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In the middle of the village of Een at Hoofdstraat no. 16 is the church center "De Edenhof". This church building was founded by the members of the original Reformed Church. The church in Een was founded on January 19, 1845. From 1845 to 1869 the name of this church was: Christian separated community of Een. Then until 1892 it was: "Christian Reformed Church of Een". From 1892 until the merger with Veenhuizen and Norg in 1974 the name was "Reformed Church of Een". On December 14, 2003 the church continued as Protestant Community of Een-Norg-Veenhuizen. The building dates from 1928. The following text can be read in stone above the church door: '1878 - Lord, I love the dwelling of your house - 1928'. In 1938 a very heavy storm raged over Een. The church suffered considerable damage. A horizontal crack appeared in the southern wall that ran over almost the entire length. The roof suffered considerable damage. That is why the church council of 1938 decided on a major reconstruction. The roof was reinforced and the existing narrow buttresses were replaced by sturdy buttresses. The project cost € 908.60. During the war years 1940-1945 a shelter for people in hiding was built under the floor of the church. In 1962 the church was expanded with a number of halls: the so-called "Youth Building". In 1983 a completely new organ was installed by BAG organ builders in Enschede. The old organ stood on the gallery. The gallery has pews. The colours of the pews are dark red. There are approximately 60 seats. The year 2000 was a new starting point for the “Youth Building”. It was renovated again and expanded with a kitchen and youth centre and was given the name “De Edenhof”. The church building was also called “De Edenhof” and was completely renovated in 2008/2009. The wooden floor was replaced by a concrete floor with heating and covered with hard-baked tiles. The benches were replaced by chairs. Rows of six chairs are placed on either side of the central aisle. The liturgical centre/stage was enlarged and the new pulpit is movable. The liturgical table, like the pulpit, is made of solid white oak. Noteworthy is the scroll made of wood that hangs on the left side of the liturgical centre. The names of the children who were baptised in the past year or the names of the church members who have died are written on it. The baptismal font consists of natural stone with a ground hollow and has four supports. The church offers space for ± 200 persons and is equipped with modern sound equipment.

Reconstruction church with tower. Inaugurated on 6 February 1953, a few days after the Flood Disaster. In 2000, the interior of the church was extensively renovated.

Neo-Romanesque hall church without tower. The church and rectory have been designated as iconic buildings by the municipality of Leerdam. Three renovations have taken place, including a major expansion of the church hall in 2008.

Hall church with roof turret. Damaged by war in 1944. This damage has been repaired.

Hall church in neo-Romanesque style. Restored and renovated in 1955. A roof turret and (behind the church) a consistory were added at that time.

Interesting reconstruction church with roof turret. Replaced an earlier Reformed church building. Extension with new entrance 2001.

Interesting octagonal reconstruction church. Built as a Reformed church. Replaced an old Reformed church elsewhere in Bolnes.

Dutch Reformed Church. Simple hall church, dated on a foundation stone on the front facade: 1819. On the high, tiled hipped roof a wooden bell tower, according to the VL originating from a farm in Ouddorp. The church, which has a barrel vault and tie beams, has among other things a pulpit, first quarter 19th century; an organ case, 1827; a copper lectern from the time of the pulpit; a gallery with a draught portal from the time of construction; an elder's bench, also from the time of construction and a copper crown, late 17th century. Bell tower with bell by Gebr. van Bergen, 1912, diam. 62 cm.

Interesting neo-church with tower. This church, built in 1903, was expanded in the 1930s and 1979. The renovation of the interior was completed in February 2003. (52-04)

Hall church with roof turret, built to replace the hall church from 1861 on the Rivierdijk.