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In terms of urban development, this church forms a beautiful ensemble with the Reformed Breeplein Church, which is situated diagonally opposite it and also has a large tower.

Neo-Gothic church with tower.

Roman Catholic church, built in 1843, retaining the 18th-century tower, against which the current choir was built. Three-aisled neoclassical pseudo-basilica. Enlarged westwards in 1956. Internally plastered barrel vaults and Tuscan columns. Very rich main altar in Louis XV style from the second half of the 18th century and two 17th-century side altars. Organ with main work, positive and free pedal, made in 1848 by the Müller brothers from Reifferscheidt (Germany). Restored to its original state in 1987. Bell frame with bell by anonymous founder, 1763, diameter 49 cm.

Historic church with a tower from the 13th century. The upper part dates from 1842. The interior of the Roman Catholic St. Lambertus Church was restored between mid-January and the end of May 2004. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The original chapel on this site was founded by Jan I van Cuijk. According to tradition, he did this as penance for his involvement in the murder of the Dutch count Floris V in 1296. The current building was built between 1450 and 1475. At that time, the chapel was still subordinate to the parish church of St. Martin in Cuijk. Around 1550, the church had its own churchwardens and a sexton. Masses were also celebrated there. In short, there was already development towards an independent parish church. And in 1564, the chapel was given that status, but that was over within a century. Because after the Peace of Munster in 1648, the Lambertus Church was closed: in the young Republic of the United Netherlands, the public practice of the Roman Catholic faith was no longer permitted. The church in Linden was closed (due to a lack of Protestants who could use the building). The Catholics from Linden went to church in Kleef or Mook. For a short while, from 1672 to 1674, the people of Linden got their church back from the French. But after their departure, the church lost its function as a place of worship again and was used as a salt storage facility. At the end of the seventeenth century, things became a bit more relaxed: in many places, Catholics built a so-called barn church: an inconspicuous building where people could go to church. In Linden, there was no barn church, but a house church (or church house). In 1698, pastor Verstraten built a church house with a home. A very beautiful kind of clandestine church, which one of his successors would later gratefully use for his seminary.

Beautifully situated beautiful neo-Gothic church with a defining tower, since 1979 (fire H. Verlosserkerk) the highest existing church tower in Rotterdam, at the bottom of the high Oostzeedijk (height of the tower in m to be determined). Replaced an older church from 1802/1830 in the then village of Kralingen, later annexed by Rotterdam. Early work designed by architect EJ Margry. In Rotterdam, this church is in 2023 one of the two remaining neo-Gothic churches that are actively used as a Roman Catholic Church (the other is the St. Hildegardiskerk in the Het Oude Noorden district). Despite a modernization of the interior in 1969, in which, among other things, the pew plan was replaced and the pulpit and communion bench disappeared, the architecture and furnishings have been well preserved in many details. This church contains an important Maarschalkerweerd organ. The church is open every Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00 for viewing, prayer, etc.

Large church with a high tower in the centre of Etten. Main work by architect PJ van Genk, and one of his largest church buildings. The St. Lambertus church in Etten and the St. Gummarus church in Wagenberg are probably the two largest church buildings designed by PJ van Genk. The neo-Gothic cruciform basilica was built under the influence of early French and Flemish Gothic. Interior simplified in 1958. Restored in the late 2000s - early 2010s.

Neo-Gothic church. The tower was added separately in 1891 to prevent settlement. The tower was blown up by the Germans on 26 October 1944 and after the war it was only restored to the height of the nave and adorned with a saddle roof. The interior features beautiful brickwork that is polychromed here and there.

The church is in fact the successor (in the Catholic sense) of the church of the neighbouring village of Lambertschaag , also dedicated to Saint Lambertus. This church was transferred to Protestant hands during the Reformation , after which the Catholics had to use clandestine churches . In 1816 the clandestine church was replaced by a real church, located on the site of the current church. This church was enlarged in 1854.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Lambertus. Gothic building modified by extensions, consisting of a 15th century tower, a three-aisled basilica nave from the beginning of the 18th century, a lower 16th century transept next to which a similar second transept was built in 1911 with eastern choirs, and a deep and low choir in Gothic shapes, also built in 1911. These extensions were designed by the architect F. Ludewig. Flat tower, at the foot of the nave during the construction period, sheathed with a projecting section of brick, interspersed with layers of tuff stone, as also occurs on the nave and transept. In the second section pointed arch niches, in the third pointed arch sound holes; from four- to octagonal constricted slate spire. Buttresses on the side aisles; in the nave walls above alternating windows and niches. Five-sided Mary chapel from 1550 against the west side of the southern aisle. The nave was classically altered internally in 1824, whereby the clerestory is hidden from view by a barrel vault in stucco; cove moulding; arches and capitals (ionic) in stucco. In the old transept star vaults on figuratively sculpted corbels. In the Mary chapel five-sided rib vault, of which the keystones and corbels are decorated with angel figures. Over the tower portal a cross-rib vault on corbels. Inventory: carved wooden communion bench from 1759; oak pulpit from around 1750; organ case and organ stand from the first half of the 19th century as well as the organ, a two-manual instrument made in 1850 by FC Smits from Reek. Wooden statue of Mary by Walter Pompe, 1751. Painting by MS Vos, 1591, depicting the Lamentation of Christ; 16th century wooden crucifix. Brass chandelier, two six-lights. In the roof turret a clock by Petit and Fritsen, 1823, diam. 47 cm. Mechanical tower clock, electric winding. On the tower of the church is a large sundial, painted on a stone slab built into the wall.