The Gothic St. Jan, it is still called that even though it has been a protestant church for over 400 years,  is Gouda's major church. With a length of 123 metres it is also the longest church in The Netherlands.

Location: Achter de Kerk 1

The Gasthuiskapel was the chapel of the St. Catharina hospital and was built in 1474. The current facade in Classical style dates from 1665.

Location: Oosthaven 9-10

The St. Joostkapel is a small Gothic chapel that was built in ca. 1425 and has been used as a Lutheran church since 1682. In 1869 it was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style. During a restoration in 1957 its Gothic state was reconstructed.

Location: Lage Gouwe 134

The Jeruzalemkapel is a small Gothic chapel with twelve sides, built in ca. 1500 by commission of a priest after his return from the Holy Grave. Only a part of the original chapel remains; a rectangular space has been demolished.

Location: Jeruzalemstraat 12

The Old-Catholic church St. Jan Baptist was founded in 1630 as a Roman Catholic hidden church, standing behind a house. In 1632 a new church was built which in 1685 was extended to the current size. Shortly after 1732 the church became Old-Catholic. In 1863 it was once again enlarged and given the current plastered facade in Eclectic style.

Location: Hoge Gouwe 107

The neo-Gothic Gouwekerk was originally called St. Josef and later renamed Onze Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming. This former Roman Catholic church was designed by C.P.W. Dessing and built in 1902-1904.

Location: Hoge Gouwe 41

The Gereformeerde kerk was built in moderate Expressionistic style in 1931. This style at that time was usual for churches of this denomination.  It was designed by C.M. van Wijnhoven.

Location: Turfmarkt 60

Architect Van Wijnhoven also designed the Gereformeerde Gemeentekerk in the same style. this church was built in 1936.

Location: Stationsplein 17