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The Roman Catholic parish of Holten was founded in the 1960s as a split from the parish of the same name in Nieuw-Heeten. After temporarily using a gymnasium, the Catholics of Holten still attend church in the Dutch Reformed community center Irene.

Charming neo-Gothic village church with tower.

With elements of Neo-Romanesque, in 1927, to a design by architect Joseph Franssen from Roermond, a CATHOLIC CHURCH was built in honour of Saint Joseph. The architect was Johannes Duijf and the contractor was Fincken from Stevensweert. The church is connected to the adjacent rectory on the right side, and on the left and rear side is the Catholic cemetery. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The first parish church, dating from 1898, with the rectory next to it, stood on the 's Gravenweg. This neo-Gothic church was demolished in May 1992 due to dilapidation and replaced by a new church, located on Kerklaan 20, on the site of the former town hall. After many years of preparation, this new St. Joseph's Church was solemnly consecrated and put into use on 6 November 1992 by the then Bishop of Rotterdam, Mgr. R.Ph. Bär.

Extremely important, iconic, late neo-Gothic church with a high tower.

Destroyed by war in 1944.

Heilige Jozef (Church of St Joseph) was built in 1933. It was designed by Hendrik W. Valk (1886-1973). It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The Roman Catholic community in Rozenburg has existed since about 1955. In the mid-fifties, there were indeed some Catholics living in Rozenburg, but they belonged to the parish of Brielle. Because Brielle was quite far away, the pastor of Maassluis was the designated pastor for the Rozenburg Catholics.

Replaced old church from 1917, which was demolished due to mine damage. Construction followed in 1957. Consecration 26 June 1960 by mgr. Moors. Important work in the oeuvre of JJ Fanchamps (1912-1982): hall church, built in concrete skeleton construction and Kunrade stone, covered by curved shell roofs. To the left of the front facade is a semi-detached tower. The side facades are externally provided with a loggia, to support the shell roof. Remarkable and innovative example of Roman Catholic church construction after the war, especially due to the wide span of the nave. The front facade contains reliefs by W. van Hoorn, representing the Holy Trinity, the four evangelists and the twelve apostles. As an important example of Roman Catholic church construction from the reconstruction period, the church was nominated in 2007 and later designated as a national monument in the context of the reconstruction top hundred.

Important church in neo-Gothic-expressionist style, designed by Joseph Cuypers (1861 - 1949) and his son Pierre Cuypers Jr (1891 - 1982). Originally a chancel and nave with four bays, without a tower but with a roof turret on the west side.