The church was built in the early 12th
century, as can be seen from the use of tuff, a volcanic stone from the
Eiffel Mountains in Germany. The interior of Hegebeintum church differs
surprisingly from the usually sober interior of Protestant Churches, and
has been influenced by the aristocratic residents of the nearby Harsta State. The memorial panels form one of the richest collections in the
Netherlands. These panels, in memory of the deceased aristocracy, are
dated from 1689 to 1906, and differ greatly in size and design. Some are
highly decorated with symbolic carvings and gilding, whilst others are quite simple.
