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Hohenzell (Schlüchtern), Deutschland (Hessen) - Evangelische Pfarrkirche
Municipal: Schlüchtern
Address: Zehntstraße 2-4, 36381, Schlüchtern-Hohenzell

Description nr.: 2040036.

Built by: August Wilhelm Ratzmann (1866)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1866 August Wilhelm Ratzmann  new organ
1951 Willi Peter  rebuild
1967 Willi Peter  rebuild

  • In 1864 an Evangelical Church was built in Hohenzell near Schlüchtern in new-Gothic style. It was the first church building in the village. August Ratzmann installed an organ for the church in 1866.
  • In 1951 the organ was rebuilt and modernized by Willi Peter. Ernst Karl Rößler was the consultant for these activities. The upper manual was completely provided with new stops, while three stops were replaced on the main work and one on the pedal. In 1967 the same firm carried out another rebuilt, again under consultancy of Ernst Karl Rößler. The Oktave 4'of the main work was renewed. On the upper manual, two stops from 1951 were replaced by others.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk6
- Hinterwerk3
- Pedal3
Total number of stops12
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Bordun 16', Prinzipal 8', Pommer 8' - 1951, Oktave 4' - 1967, Gedackt-Nachthorn 4' - 1951, Mixtur 3 fach (2') - 1951.
Hinterwerk (C-f'''): Gedackt 8' - 1951, Dopperrohrflöte 2' - 1967, Sesquialter 3 fach (2 2/3'+1 3/5'+1') - 1967.
Pedal (C-c'): Subbaß 16', Oktavbaß 8' - 1866/1951, Gemshorn 4' - 1967.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Hinterwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The original specification was:
    Hauptwerk: Bordun 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Oktave 4', Cornett 3 fach (2 2/3').
    Hinterwerk: Lieblich Gedackt 8', Salizional 8', Traversflöte 4'.
    Couplers: Hauptwerk - Hinterwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk.

  • From 1951 until 1967, the stop list was:
    Hauptwerk: Bordun 16', Prinzipal 8', Pommer 8' (1951), Oktave 4', Gedackt-Nachthorn 4' (1951), Mixtur 3 fach (2') (1951).
    Hinterwerk: Gedackt 8' (1951), Rohrflöte 4' (1951), Rohrpfeife 2' (1951).
    Pedal: Subbaß 16', Oktavbaß 8', Gemshorn 4' (1951).
    Couplers: Hauptwerk - Hinterwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk.

Literature Die Orgeln des ehemaligen Kreises Schlüchtern : Mit Ergänzungen zu den Banden Kreis Hünfeld, Landkreis Fulda, Stadt Fulda / Gottfried Rehm. - Berlin : Verlag U. Pape, 1975. - (Norddeutsche Orgeln ; Band 10).