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Source: Postcard.

Source: Postcard

Havelte, Nederland (Drenthe) - Clemenskerk, Chamadron
Municipal: Westerveld
Address: Uffelterkerkweg 1, 7971 PP, Havelte
Website: http://www.pkn-havelte.nl/

Description nr.: 1000936.
Groningen Orgelland number: 1111.

Built by: fa. S. de Wit (1988)


In 1988, the firma S. de Wit built a Chamadron in the outer wall of the Havelte tower. The instrument was designed by Cornelis Roubos, organist in Zweeloo. He also paid for it himself, and since 1988 has been playing the organ every Saturday from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The instrument was completely overhauled and improved in 1996. On June 15, 1996 it was inaugurated again with a work specially composed for this occasion by Johann Th. Lemckert.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal1
- Pedaal1
Total number of stops2
Key actionElectropneumatic
Stop actionElectropneumatic
Windchest(s)Cone chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament
Wind pressure200 mm

Specification
Manuaal (C-g'''): Trompet 8'.
Pedaal (BB-f'): Trompet 16'.

Literature
  • Orgelbouwnieuws / Aart Bergwerff. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 92 nr. 9, september 1996.
  • Terug naar de stilte van het verleden : Bijzondere klanken uit een uniek instrument : Het Chamadron in Havelte. - Schoonebeek : Stichting Vrienden van het Chamadron, 1999. - (Info-folder ; 002-1999).
  • Torenmuziek in het bos bij Havelte - het Chamadron / Dirk Molenaar. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 49 nr. 4, april 2007.
Links https://www.orgelsindrenthe.nl/nederlands/haveltet.html

Photo: Tjalling Roosjen. Date: 9 juni 2012.
Photo: Tjalling Roosjen