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Homburg, Deutschland (Saarland) - Leichenhalle Erbach
Municipal: Homburg
Address: Grünewaldstraße 64, 66424, Homburg

Description nr.: 2019376.

Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1962) - opus 4287


In 1962 the Walcker company installed a positive with six stops and an independent pedal as a temporary organ in the Stadtkirche in Homburg. It was relocated to the chapel of the Leichenhalle in 1972. It was severely damaged on the night of April 10, 1971 during a burglary in the church.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1962Homburg, SaarlandProtestantische Stadtkirche
1972Homburg, SaarlandLeichenhalle

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual5
- Pedal1
Total number of stops6
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-f''', division between b°/c'): Gedackt 8' (B/D), Principal 4' (B/D), Rohrflöte 4' (B/D), Oktave 2' (B/D), Mixtur 2-3 fach (B/D).
Pedal (C-d'): Subbaß 16'.
Couplers: Pedalkoppel.

Literature
  • Die Orgelwerke der Homburger Stadtkirche / Bernhard H. Bonkhoff. - In: Mitteilungen der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für mitterrheinische Musikgeschichte, Nummer 37, Dezember 1978.
  • Die Orgeln des Saar-Pfalz-Kreises / Bernhard H. Bonkhoff. - In: Mitteilungen der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für mittelrheinische Musikgeschichte, Nr. 40, April 1980.