Historic Churches & Sites

This collection highlights the diverse religious heritage of Drenthe and its surroundings, spanning the 12th to the 19th centuries. Notable sites include the 15th-century Johannes de Doperkerk with its unique 14th-century saddle-roof tower, the Romano-Gothic Catharinakerk in Roden, and the Bethelkerk in Assen, which previously served as a synagogue. The list also features the historic Stefanuskerk in Westerbork and the enigmatic Kerkhof Buter, a 19th-century cemetery for unknown individuals.

Historic Churches & Sites — Harita

Gouwenaar / CC0

A

Dorpskerk

A mid-19th-century Reformed hall church featuring a three-sided closed choir.

A. J. van der Wal / CC BY-SA 4.0

B

Stefanuskerk

This Gothic church in Westerbork traces its origins to the 13th-century "capella de Burch."

Ruurd Zeinstra / CC BY 2.0

C

Bartholomeüskerk

Originally dedicated to Saint Bartholomew, this historic church is a prominent landmark in Noordlaren.

Onderwijsgek / CC BY-SA 3.0

D

Kerkhof Buter

A small 19th-century cemetery serving as the final resting place for several unidentified individuals.

E

Johannes de Doperkerk

A single-aisle 15th-century church characterized by its distinctive 14th-century saddle-roof tower.

F

Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerk - Bethelkerk

Now a Christian Reformed church, this building originally served as the synagogue of Assen.

G

Catharinakerk

A significant architectural site in Roden featuring a blend of Romano-Gothic and Gothic styles.

H

Parochie Maria ten Hemelopneming

A Roman Catholic church in Assen dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.

I

Kerk van Midwolde

A historic village church located in Midwolde.