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Merzig, Deutschland (Saarland) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Josef
Municipal: Merzig
Address: An der Josefskirche, 66663, Merzig
Website: http://www.pfarreiengemeinschaft-merzig.de/
Description nr.: 2044983.
Built by: Alfred Führer Orgelbau (1966)
The Sankt Josefkirche in Merzig was built in 1959. The Klais organ from 1935 from the old emergency church was transferred at first, but was replaced in 1966 by a completely new three-manual organ from the Alfred Führer company. The Klais organ was sold to the Capuchin monastery in Besseringen.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Quintade 16', Praestant 8', Rohrflöte 8', Oktave 4', Gedacktflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Mixtur 4-6 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Metallgedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Praestant 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Scharf 3 fach (1/2'), Regal 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Gemshorn 8', Principal 4', Blockflöte 4', Flachflöte 2', Glöcklein 1', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Mixtur 5 fach (1'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Quintade 16' - transmissie, Oktave 8', Gedackt 8', Choralbaß 4', Nachthorn 2', Rauschbaß 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 6 Setzer-Kombinationen.
Merzig, Deutschland (Saarland) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Josef
Municipal: Merzig
Address: An der Josefskirche, 66663, Merzig
Website: http://www.pfarreiengemeinschaft-merzig.de/
Description nr.: 2044983.
Built by: Alfred Führer Orgelbau (1966)
The Sankt Josefkirche in Merzig was built in 1959. The Klais organ from 1935 from the old emergency church was transferred at first, but was replaced in 1966 by a completely new three-manual organ from the Alfred Führer company. The Klais organ was sold to the Capuchin monastery in Besseringen.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 9 |
| - Positiv | 6 |
| - Schwellwerk | 11 |
| - Pedal | 9 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 36 (34) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Quintade 16', Praestant 8', Rohrflöte 8', Oktave 4', Gedacktflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Mixtur 4-6 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Metallgedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Praestant 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Scharf 3 fach (1/2'), Regal 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Gemshorn 8', Principal 4', Blockflöte 4', Flachflöte 2', Glöcklein 1', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Mixtur 5 fach (1'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Quintade 16' - transmissie, Oktave 8', Gedackt 8', Choralbaß 4', Nachthorn 2', Rauschbaß 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 6 Setzer-Kombinationen.
| Literature |
Orgeln in Rheinland-Pfalz und im Saarland / Matthias Thömmes. - Trier : Paulinus-Verlag, 1981. |
| Links |
https://organindex.de/index.php?title=Merzig,_St._Josef |