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Monumental neo-Gothic church with tower. Replaced a dilapidated medieval church. The richly decorated interior was redecorated around 1960 and drastically simplified. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Interbellum church, characteristic work by J. Stuyt. Three-aisled basilica with a far projecting transept on either side. Tower to the right of the front facade. The exterior was plastered white until about the mid-1980s.

The church of Diessen is named after Saint Willibrord, an English Benedictine monk. Around 712, he donated a number of properties, including properties in Diessen, to the abbey of Echternach. At that time, Willibrord also built a well in the village for baptism. A 16th-century replica can still be seen next to the church, which has undergone several transformations over time. In 1161, the church consisted of a chapel made of wood and straw. In order to manage the properties donated by Willibrord, the abbot of Echternach had appointed a guardian or advocate in various places, who also exercised a form of worldly authority in the area assigned to him. The Benedictines of Echternach were also involved in pastoral care in Diessen.

Roman Catholic St. Willibrordus Church in Oude Pekela. Replaced an earlier barn church from 1783. Important, iconic church with a high tower. Particularly in terms of interior, with the monumental decoration and inventory from the Mengelberg studio in Utrecht, richly detailed neo-Gothic church. Typical and characteristic work in the oeuvre of N. Molenaar (1850-1930), pupil of Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). Restoration 1988. Still in use as Roman Catholic parish church. This church (1895, N.Molenaar) has been restored and has (also) been given a multicultural purpose. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Historic village church with tower (tower circa 1480).

The Roman Catholic St. Willibrordus Church was built in 1913-1914 to a design by Wolter te Riele (1867 - 1937) from Deventer and executed by contractor A. de Boer from Coevorden. The building is constructed in a simple neo-Gothic style. The interior paintings applied in 1925 by Fa. Cuypers from Roermond have disappeared. The interior is not protected.

This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Founded as a temporary church from the Roman Catholic parish of Den Helder. Sober church with roof turret. Never replaced by a permanent church building.

During the Reformation, the Catholics of Ruurlo attended church in Zwillbrock, just across the German border. From 1801, they had a barn church in their own municipality. In 1828, a new, larger church was completed. In its place, the current parish church, dedicated to St. Willibrordus, was built in 1869-1870, based on a design by Dr. Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). The church, like that of Cuypers in neighbouring Kranenburg, was built thanks to a legacy from Baron Van Dorth tot Medler. The church was originally built as a single-nave hall church with a narrowed and straight-closed choir, side-mounted gables, and a front tower. The interior is covered by a wooden barrel vault.

Built by Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921) while retaining the 15th century tower of the former church, in 1890 this architect clad it, raised it and provided it with a staircase tower. The church consists of a nave of five bays, covered by a pointed wooden barrel vault and a choir with 5/8 closure and brick cross-ribbed vaults. Tower 15th century.