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Herdersem, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming
Municipal: Aalst
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Grote Baan 202, 9310, Herdersem

Description nr.: 2016176.

Built by: Pieter Van Peteghem and Lambertus-Benoit Van Peteghem (1778)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1778 Pieter Van Peteghem  new organ
1778 Lambertus-Benoit Van Peteghem  new organ
1962 Henri Laureys & Zoon  restoration
2004 Filip Nys  reconstruction

In the church of Herdersem there is an organ from 1778, built by Pieter Van Peteghem and his son Lambertus-Benoît. It was restored in 1962 by Henri Laureys. Changes have been made over time, possibly by Vereecken around 1900. In 2004 the original instrument was reconstructed by Filip Nys.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Groot Orgel11
- Positief6
- Pedaal4
Total number of stops21
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Groot Orgel (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Octavin Harmonique 2', Cornet 4 rangs, Fourniture, Trompette 8', Clairon 4' (bass).
Positief (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Salicional 4', Fluit 4', Nazard 3', Harmonica 8'.
Pedaal (C-c'): Contrebas 16', Flûte 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Groot Orgel - Positief, Pedaal - Groot Orgel, Pedaal - Positief.

Other specifications
Different specifications The stop list was before 2004:
Groot Orgel (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Octavin Harmonique 2', Cornet 4 rangs, Fourniture, Trompette 8', Clairon 4' (B).
Positief (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Salicional 4', Fluit 4', Nazard 3', Harmonica 8'.
Pedaal (C-c'): Contrebas 16', Flûte 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Literature Het historisch orgel in Vlaanderen : Deel I Oost-Vlaanderen / Ghislain Potvlieghe. - Brussel : Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur, Rijksdienst voor Monumenten- en Landschapzorg, 1974.