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Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Roelof Kooiker. Date: 20 September 2018.

Photo: Roelof Kooiker

Belsele, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Sint Andreas en Ghislenuskerk
Municipal: Sint-Niklaas
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Belseledorp 105, 9111, Belsele

Description nr.: 2007494.

Built by: Pieter Van Peteghem (1784)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1784 Pieter Van Peteghem  new organ
1973 Joseph Loncke & Zn.  restoration
1975 Pierre Chéron  maintenance/reparations
2024 Verschueren Orgelbouw  restoration

  • In 1784 Pieter van Peteghem built a new organ for the parish church in Belsele-Waas. The organ was completed by his son Lambertus. Over time, the organ was revised and modified several times. The Lonke company reconstructed the original state in 1972-1973. The instrument was put back into use on April 27, 1973. Two years later, in 1975, Pierre Chéron performed a complete re-voicing on the advice of Michel Chapuis.
  • The organ was restored by Verschueren Orgelbouw in 2023-2024. It will be put into use again on May 26, 2024 with a concert by Joost D'Hondt, city organist of Sint Niklaas.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Groot Orgel14
- Positief7
- Pedaalaangehangen
Total number of stops21
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Groot Orgel (C-f''', division between c'/cis'): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quart de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sesquialtera 2 rangs (discant), Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 2 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D), Vox Humana 8' (B/D), Clairon 4' (discant).
Positief (C-f''', division between c'/cis'): Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cornet 2 rangs (discant), Cromorne 8' (B/D).
Pedaal: Aangehangen.
Other stops: Rossignol.
Couplers: Manuaalkoppel - schuifkoppel.
Accessories: Tremblant, Ventilateur - motorschakelaar.

Literature
  • Berichten : Orgelconcerten in Belsele-Waas (Sint-Niklaas, België). - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 75 nr. 9, september 1979.
  • Bouwstenen : Belsele, Parochiekerk St.-Andreas en Ghislenus : Contract voor de bouw van een nieuw orgel door Pieter van Peteghem en zoon, 1784. - In: Orgelkunst, elfde jaargang nummer 1, maart 1988.
Links https://www.tvoost.be/nieuws/pieter-van-peteghem-orgel-uit-1784-opnieuw-klaar-voor-gebruik-in-kerk-in-belsele-167480
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/04/17/240-jaar-oud-orgel-in-sint-andreas-en-ghislenuskerk-in-belsele/

Photo: Roelof Kooiker. Date: 20 September 2018.
Photo: Roelof Kooiker
Photo: Roelof Kooiker. Date: 20 September 2018.
Photo: Roelof Kooiker
Photo: Roelof Kooiker. Date: 20 September 2018.
Photo: Roelof Kooiker
Photo: Roelof Kooiker. Date: 20 September 2018.
Photo: Roelof Kooiker
Photo: Roelof Kooiker. Date: 20 September 2018.
Photo: Roelof Kooiker
Photo: Roelof Kooiker. Date: 20 September 2018.
Photo: Roelof Kooiker