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Large three-aisled neo-Gothic cruciform church, built in 1867 to a design by HJ van Tulder. The construction of the west tower, with four sections and a constricted spire, was started in 1893-1894, also by Van Tulder, and completed in 1899 by architect J. Heykants. Internal plastered cross vaults. The interior includes a high altar from 1879-1880, probably by Van Tulder. Organ with neo-Gothic organ case from 1876, made by the Gebr. Franssen (Roermond), wind chests and action modified by them in 1915.

Until 1796 a reformed (also called: reformed) church, then Roman Catholic, demolished in 1885. In 1884 the foundation stone was laid for the current Roman Catholic St. Joriskerk. Hendrik van Tulder from Tilburg drew the design. The church was put into use in 1885. A tower with side chapels was added in 1910 to a design by Jac. van Gils. Restoration started in 2003.

Exceptionally important neoclassical church. Main work of architect HH ​​Dansdorp. Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph, consecrated 1843. From 1853 to 1898 cathedral of the re-established Diocese of Haarlem. Extended for this purpose in 1856. Large neoclassical church with turret on the front facade. Architect: HH Dansdorp; three-aisled neoclassical church, provided with a barrel vault over the central nave. Façade of natural stone; high round columns carry tympanum, round dome tower on Corinthian columns. Largely late nineteenth-century decoration and inventory.

Before the war, there were already plans to replace the previous neo-Gothic pilgrimage church from 1886 with a new building. The intention was to be able to put a new church into use in 1949 - then the Smakt would have been a place of pilgrimage for 250 years. However, these plans led to nothing. However, the rectorate of De Smakt was transferred to the Discalced Carmelites in 1949. The existing church was renovated. In 1965 it became clear that the old church was becoming too small. The new church would have to have at least 200 seats with wide aisles and plenty of standing room with a view to the pilgrims. Money had been collected for a new church since 1963. The pilgrims donated approximately 100,000 guilders in three years. In 1966, the Carmelites approached architect JJ Fanchamps to draw up the new building plans. The foundation stone was laid on 24 June 1968, after which contractor Koenen from Holthees completed the church, so that it could be blessed by Mgr. Beel on 11 March 1969. The new church is connected to the Carmelite monastery. De Smakt is the only place of pilgrimage in the Netherlands where St. Joseph is specifically venerated. Every year, around 20,000 people visit De Smakt, especially in the month of March, to venerate St. Joseph. The pilgrimage complex currently consists of the Joseph Chapel (1699), procession park (ca. 1900), the Pilgrim House (1910), the Carmelite monastery (1949) and the Joseph Church (1969). The Pilgrim House should have been demolished to create a better entrance and improve the view of the church, but this plan was not carried out due to a lack of finances. Something similar applied to the monastery: only half of it was built.

In the western district of Kaalheide. Beautiful, original, monumental church with tower and roof turret. The history of the St. Joseph's Church in Kerkrade, Kapelweg 5, is closely linked to the development of the Kaalheide district. Kaalheide was a rural area until the 1920s, but due to industrialization in the region, the population of Kerkrade grew rapidly. In 1922, Kaalheide became an independent parish and it was decided to build a new church. The architect of the church was Hubert van Groenendael, a prominent architect from Roermond. He designed a neo-Romanesque church with a basilica floor plan. The church has a tower of 45 meters high. Construction of the church began in 1926 and was completed in 1928. The church was consecrated on September 11, 1928 by the bishop of Roermond, mgr. JJ Lemmens.

Roman Catholic Church built in 1916. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The St. Joseph Chapel in Melissant was put into use on 14 November 1900. Until then, the Roman Catholics of the village had to rely on the parish church in Middelharnis. The construction of the chapel and residence was financed by the diocese of Haarlem, under which the South Holland islands belonged at the time, from a legacy received from the estate of Baron RHI van Brienen and from several creations. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Roman Catholic St. Joseph Church from 1876. Sober single-nave neo-Gothic cruciform church with front tower. One of the seven churches that architect Pierre Cuypers built in Friesland. Interior largely from the construction period of the church. The windows were made by F. Nicolas. Single-manual organ with free-standing console from 1904, made by Joh. Hilboesen (Amsterdam).

The neo-Gothic CHAPEL on the Roman Catholic cemetery behind the Roman Catholic church St. Joseph on the Hamersveldseweg was built in 1916 to a design by the architect H. Kroes. The chapel is situated at the end of the main axis in the south-eastern corner of the cemetery. The chapel has a floor plan in the shape of a Greek cross and has a basement. The roof, covered with slates in Maasdekking, consists of two intersecting saddle roofs with a roof turret at the intersection. A zinc finial has been placed on the four ridge ends. The facades are built of gray brick in cross bond. The four gables are flanked by a cut buttress that ends in a pinnacle. The pinnacles are provided with a crowning with a chevron-shaped ornament similar to that on the entrance gate to the cemetery. The front (west side) contains a large pointed arch opening with a frame in red brick. Above the opening is a medallion with a representation of the resurrection of Christ. Around the medallion and along the roof edge is a band of decorative brickwork in red brick. A partly natural stone pavement leads to the opening, closed off by a two-winged, rotating iron bar gate with a narrow, fixed fence on either side. The connecting posts of the gate are crowned with ornaments in Art Nouveau style. The central post is provided with a cross.

Heilige Jozef is a Roman Catholic church built in 1953 in Almelo. It was built in the style of the Delft School.