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Photo: Jean-Michel Saincierge.

Photo: Jean-Michel Saincierge

Honfleur, France (Calvados (14)) - Ancien Hôpital, Chapelle
Municipal: Honfleur
Region:Basse-Normandie, Normandie
Address: Place Jean de Vienne, 14600, Honfleur

Description nr.: 2005709.

Built by: Builder unknown (1717)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1717 Builder unknown  new organ
1823 Dominique Huet  restoration
1846 Georges Luce  maintenance/reparations
1982 Benoît & Sarélot  restoration

  • The chapel of the former Hôpital in Honfleur now houses an empty organ case. It was built in 1717 by an unknown builder. In 1823 the organ was renovated by Dominique Huet. Georges Lukas carried out an overhaul in 1846. Louis Benoît and Pierre Sarélot restored the instrument in 1982.
  • Somewhere in the nineties the pipework was stolen. The organ has been empty ever since. There are no plans for a restoration.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue7
- Positif5
- Pédale0
Total number of stops12
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (from c'), Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8'.
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5'.
Pédale (C-f'): No stops present.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche
  • Marten Terwal

Photo: Marten Terwal. Date: 3 September 2022.
Photo: Marten Terwal
Photo: Marten Terwal. Date: 3 September 2022.
Photo: Marten Terwal
Photo: Marten Terwal. Date: 3 September 2022.
Photo: Marten Terwal