The chapel Onze Lieve Vrouw in 't Zand is a very late example of pre-Reformation catholic architecture. It's a small building in simple Gothic style, built between 1597 and 1616 to replace an older chapel. After 1648, when the protestants confiscated it, it first served as a school, later as a town hall. In 1853 the catholics bought it back and later it became part of a convent.

Location: Bosscheweg 16, Aarle-Rixtel

Instead of claiming back the old village church in the early 19th century, the catholics chose to build a new church. The Onze Lieve Vrouw Presentatie was built in neo-Classical style in 1844-1846. It was probably designed by A. van Veggel. A new spire was added by J.Th.J. Cuypers in 1896, while H.W. Valk added side-aisles in 1928.

Location: Dorpsstraat 5, Aarle-Rixtel

The protestant minority replaced the old village church, which was much too big for them, in 1847 by a new church, also designed by A. van Veggel. The front of that church came down in 1872, and in 1874 a new reformed church was built. It is a small building in simple neo-Classical style. It currently has a social and cultural purpose.

Location: Kouwenberg 29, Aarle-Rixtel
 

The old church of St. Michael in Beek was demolished in 1813, except for the 15th-century tower in Campine Gothic style. The church was replaced by a new one on a more central location.

Location: Dokter Timmerslaan, Beek en Donk

The neo-Gothic H. Leonardus de Noblac is one of two catholic churches in the double village. It's the church of Donk and was built in 1897 by architect C.J.H. Franssen.

Location: Kapelstraat 31, Beek en Donk

The current St. Michaël in Beek was built in 1935, replacing the church that in its turn replaced the 15th-century church. It was designed by H.W. Valk and is a typical example of his Traditionalistic style.

Location: Kerkplein 1, Beek en Donk

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