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The Dutch Reformed Evangelism on Reformed Foundations in Haastrecht was founded in June 1933, when the Association of Reformed Religious Teachers began holding sermons in an inn. Due to the unsuitability of the location, another one was sought, and soon the members of the Religious Teachers Association preached twice on Sundays in the Concordia building. Attendance grew steadily, and in December 1933 it was decided to appoint Mr. G. de Pater, Religious Teacher in Gouderak, to make house calls and give catechism. He was able to devote his energies to our congregation until well after the war. For example, he founded the magazine 'Om Sions Wil' to raise money for Evangelism. After Mr. de Pater, Mr. Stolk, Rev. Verwelius, Rev. Cuperus, Mr. LD Burger, Rev. GH van Kooten were mentors of our congregation. From October 2000 to May 2014, Rev. LD Burger was again the congregation's mentor. In May 2014, he was succeeded by Rev. J. Blom from Ridderkerk.

Reformed Church. With its west side on the Zeilvaart on a mound, an early 13th century church building with a tower from the 16th century. Inside, behind the pulpit, a large 17th century epitaph; carved gravestone 1626. Single-manual organ, with Louis XVI case by organ builder A. van Gruisen, 1795. Bell tower with the sound of two bells, one by H. Falck, 1617, diam. 106 cm. and a modern clock. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock, 17th century, later fitted with electric winding.

The history of the church in Giessen goes back to the 11th century. During a study between 1958 and 1960, foundation remains of a tuff stone hall church of 16 x 8 metres were found on the east side, adjacent to the church. Due to flooding in 1275, the western part of the church was washed away and the building collapsed. Approximately eleven years later, in 1286, reconstruction began, with the nave being given the same dimensions. The remaining part of the foundation was used for this. In addition, a three-sided closed choir was built onto the nave. Some time later, a transept chapel was added to the northern side.

Important neo-church with tower.

Herv. Church and Cemetery. Picturesquely situated in the construction of a 13th century church, renovated in 1874 with the exception of a section on the north side; western saddle roof tower, in the core also still 13th century. The church contains: 17th century oak pulpit with rear bulkhead and sounding board; crowned carved coat of arms, two oak text boards. Bell tower with the sound of two bells, one of which was cast by H. Wegeaert, 1612, diam. 87.8 cm. and a modern bell.

Reformed church. Single-nave late Gothic church with three-sided choir closure and simple tower, the upper part of which has three high unprofiled round-arched niches in three facade surfaces, probably 16th century. The church is covered with a wooden barrel vault on tie beams. South Wall renewed in the 19th century. The inventory includes: a simple 17th century pulpit, with 18th century lectern and four simple 19th century pews. Oak bell frame with bell by G. Butendiic, 1436, diam. 85.2 cm.

The polder Oud-Herkingen was probably first diked in 1420. At that time, this polder belonged to the monastery of the Regulars of Rugge in Brielle and to the Carthusian monastery in Zelem. These monasteries rented the polder to shepherds. This polder did not exist for long. In 1484, Herkingen was diked again. On 9 July of the same year, the chapel that had been built was elevated to parish church by the bishop of Utrecht, David of Burgundy. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Cornelius and was incorporated into the monastery of the Regulars of Rugge. This polder did not exist for long either, because a flood was already reported in 1511. The chapel that had been built was probably washed away. Many floods would follow in the 16th century.

Dutch Reformed Church. Straight-ended neoclassical hall church, consecrated on 26 December 1850, with a facade tower with openwork lantern and constricted spire.

Dutch Reformed Church. Of this building, only the tufa substructure of the tower, the interior of which is covered with a dome vault, should be considered a monument; 13th century. Restored in 1953 after the destruction of the church and the tower in 1944.

Neo-Gothic village church with tower. Replaced a church from 1692. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.