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Photo: Jos Moors. Date: 2019.

Photo: Jos Moors

Groot-Gelmen, België (Limburg (Belgisch)) - Sint Martinuskerk
Municipal: Sint-Truiden
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Kloosterstraat 4, 3800, Groot-Gelmen

Description nr.: 2006692.

Built by: Arnold Clerinx (1857)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1857 Arnold Clerinx  new organ
2019 Jos Moors  restoration

  • The organ case of the organ in Groot-Gelmen is older than the interior. The year of construction of this case is unknown. The organ itself was made by Arnold Clerinx in 1857 and is still in its original state. The bellows were moved to the tower room in 1961 by the Beckers company.
  • The organ was restored by Jos Moors in 2018-2019. The instrument was re-dedicated on June 2nd, 2019. Luc Ponet played the inauguration concert.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal11
- Pedaalaangehangen
Total number of stops11
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
TemperamentEqual temperament
Wind pressure78 mm

Specification
Manuaal (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Euphone 8' (from cis') - in reality a Melophone, Praestant 4', Fluit 4', Dolce 4', Octave 2', Cornet III sterk, Mixtuur I-II sterk, Trompette 8' (B/D).
Pedaal (C-c°): Aangehangen.

Literature
  • Het orgelbezit in de provincie Limburg / C.G. De Dijn [red.]. - Sint-Truiden : Provinciale Dienst voor het Kunstpatrimonium, 1976. - (Kunst en oudheden in Limburg ; 16).
  • Groot Gelmen Sint Martinus - Arnold Clerinx 1857 - Restauratie Jos Moors 2017 - 2019. - Brochure.
  • Het Clerinx-orgel (1857) in de Sint-Martinuskerk in Groot-Gelmen / Bart Wuilmus. - In: Orgelkunst, jaargang 42, nummer 4, december 2019.
Other sources
  • Jos Moors

Photo: Jos Moors. Date: 2019.
Photo: Jos Moors