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The Eben Haëzerkerk is a Christian Reformed Church built in 1927. In December 2002, the organ in the church was removed and replaced by an electronic organ.

Initially the name was "Gereformeerde Kerk van Nieuw Dordrecht". At the end of 1938 a proposal was made to change this name to "Gereformeerde kerk van Klazienaveen". "Among the incoming documents at the meeting of 14 November 1939 a letter stating that the name change has been approved." At a meeting of 22 April 1891 in Nieuw Amsterdam there was a proposal: "with regard to the matter of Nieuw-Dordrecht the church council expresses the wish that, given the circumstances, it is necessary to establish an independent congregation". The church was initially given the name of Nieuw Dordrecht, because a brother wanted to build the church at cafe Lufting on the road from Klazienaveen to Nieuw Dordrecht.

Iconic "Refodome" with high roof turret.

In 1995, a new church was put into use on the Zonnedauw in Apeldoorn. However, due to the strong growth in the number of members, it became impossible to offer churchgoers a place during the Sunday morning services in a responsible manner during the course of last year.

Neo-church without tower. Before and after plastering (see pictures)..

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

As a religious community originally a Christian Reformed Church, emerging from the Christian Reformed Church of 's Grevelduin-Vrijhoeve-Capelle . The church building is the successor to a previously used building.

Modern church without tower. "Refodome". To replace the former church building. The commissioning of this church building took place on 22 June 1984. In 1984, this church building was expanded with 302 seats, bringing the total to 912. An extension was built perpendicular to the church hall, on the west side. There was also more hall space. In 1999, the church building was expanded again on the east side, adding 248 seats. The total then came to 1095 without pull-out benches and extra chairs.

Nice hall church with roof turret. Demolished for new construction in 2001.

Eberbach Abbey is an incredibly well preserved 12th-century Gothic abbey. The monastery operated from its establishment in 1136 to 1803 (prohibition of monastic communities in the Holy Roman Empire). The building now houses a cultural foundation and the abbey museum traces the history of the abbey and the Cistercian order. Eberbach is also today the largest wine estate in Germany.