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Well-maintained "redome" with small tower.

The current Reformed Maranatha Church (1971) at Peursumseweg 15 was built behind the previous Maranatha Church (built in 1913). When the current church was put into use, the demolition of the old church began. The first Maranatha Church from 1913 was built following the merger of two congregations: the Reformed Church of Giessen-Nieuwkerk and the Reformed Church of Giessen-Oudekerk. In 1913, the name of the church community became: Reformed Church Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Giessen-Oudekerk. Since 1957, the name has been Reformed Church Giessenburg (due to the merger of three civil municipalities). The Reformed Churches of Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Giessen-Oudekerk both have separate histories:

Built as Reformed Church (Liberated). Reconstruction church with roof turret. After merger in 2023 NGK.

Modern rectangular church with detached tower. Built as a Reformed church.

Modern church without tower. Various later modernizations.

Out of use 1863, demolition for new construction.

Second Dutch Reformed Church in South Rotterdam (after the Wilhelmina Church). Architecturally and urbanistically very important, beautiful interbellum church with a defining tower, still in full use as a church. The Maranatha Church congregation still calls itself the "Reformed Church" and is of the Reformed Bond signature. Since the demolition wave of the 1970s, the tower of the Maranatha Church has been the highest church tower in South Rotterdam.

The Maranathakerk

Important modern church with detached tower. This building was built in 1962 as the third church building of the Reformed Church in Maassluis. Due to declining membership, the building is now used by the Evangelical Community 'Maranatha'. (This community may have been called 'De Kandelaar' for some time).

Interesting modern church with remarkable tower.