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Hoboken, België (Antwerpen) - Kerk van de Heilige Familie (Paters Salesianen)
Municipal: Antwerpen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Salesianenlaan 4, 2660, Hoboken
Website: http://www.hfamhob.be/

Description nr.: 2007966.

Built by: Bernard Pels & Zn. (1949) - opus 220


  • In 1948-1949 the company Pels & Zn. in Lier built an organ for the Sint Annakapel of the Don Bosco Institute in Sint Anna near Kortrijk. The organ was dedicated on February 20, 1949 with a concert by Gabriel Verschraegen and Herman Roelstraete. A number of stops of the organ were only prepared for upon completion.
  • Around 1975 the organ was transferred to the Heilige Familiekerk in Hoboken. This church building was designed by Adrien Bressers and was built in the years 1968-1969. The church was dedicated on June 7, 1969.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1949KortrijkDon Bosco Instituut, Sint Annakapel
ca. 1975HobokenKerk van de Heilige Familie (Paters Salesianen)

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal I4
- Manuaal II6
- Pedaal4 (1)
Total number of stops14 (11)
Key actionElectropneumatic
Stop actionElectropneumatic
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
Manuaal I (C-g'''): Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Octaaf 4', Octaaf 2' - prepared, Mixtuur III-IV sterk (2') - prepared.
Manuaal II (in zwelkast) (C-g'''): Salicionaal 8', Roerfluit 8', Open Fluit 4', Flageolet 2' - prepared, Sesquialter II sterk (2 2/3') - prepared, Trompet 8' - prepared.
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Octaafbas 8' - transmission, Gedekt 8' - extension, Koraalbas 4' - extension.
Couplers: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Manuaal I - Manuaal II 16', Manuaal I - Manuaal II 4', Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II, Manuaal II - Manuaal II 16', Manuaal II - Manuaal II 4'.
Accessories: Tremolo, 1 vrije combinatie, 4 vaste combinaties.

Literature
  • Mixturen. - In: De Schalmei, 4e Jaargang Nr. 2, Maart 1949.
  • Het historisch orgel in Vlaanderen : Deel IIIa Antwerpen - arr. Antwerpen / A. Fauconnier, P. Roose. - Brussel : Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlands Cultuur ; Rijksdienst voor Monumenten- en Landschapszorg, 1983.