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Ohnenheim, France (Bas-Rhin (67)) - Église Saint-Grégoire
Municipal: Ohnenheim
Region:Alsace
Address: 33 Rue de l'Église, 67390, Ohnenheim

Description nr.: 2003186.

Built by: Valentin Rinkenbach (1861)
The organ contains older material: from 1783 by Martin Bergäntzel

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1783 Martin Bergäntzel  new organ
1788 Martin Bergäntzel  enlargement
1861 Valentin Rinkenbach  new organ in old case
1913 Martin Rinkenbach  rebuild
1950 Adolphe Blanarsch  restoration
1984 Gaston Kern  maintenance/reparations

The organ in the church of Ohnenheim was built in 1782-1783 by Martin Bergäntzel. It probably had one manual and pedal, but possibly there was also a small echo work. In 1788, Bergäntzel expanded the organ with a few tanks. The old interior was removed in 1861 by Valentin Rinckenbach. He expanded the organ with a positive and built an almost new organ in the old case. The organ was overhauled by Martin Rinckenbach in 1913. Hereby the Nazard 2 2/3' of the Positif was replaced by a Voix Céleste. The prospect pipes were removed in 1917. A restoration was carried out in 1950, by Adolphe Blanarsch. In 1984 the organ was overhauled by Gaston Kern. A Clairon 4' was originally installed on the pedal, but it disappeared before 1948.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue10
- Positif7
- Pédale5
Total number of stops22
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16' (from G), Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Mixtur 3 rangs (1 1/3'), Trompette 8' (B/D).
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8' - C-H gecomineerd met Bourdon, Voix Céleste 8' - 1913?, Montre 4', Flûte 4', Flageolet 2', Basson 8' (bas), Hautbois 8' (discant).
Pédale (C-f°): Sousbasse 16', Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8'.

Compound stopComposition
Mixtur 3 rangs C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'.
Literature
  • Historische Orgeln im Elsaß : 1489 - 1869 / P. Meyer-Siat. - München ; Zürich : Verlag Schnell & Steiner, 1983. - (98. Veröffentlichung der Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde).
  • Orgels in de Elzas : Orgelcultuur tussen Frankrijk en Duitsland / Peter van Dijk. - Kampen : J.H. Kok, 1992.
Recordings
  • Orgels in de Elzas 1800-1914 / Diverse organisten. - KRO KK CD 9102-9105 (4 CD-box). - 1991.
  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Orgelwerken / Peter van Dijk. - LBCD 35 (CD). - Opgenomen in Guastalla, Macharen en Ohnenheim.