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Altendorf (Altenberga), Deutschland (Thüringen) - Evangelische Mariakirche
Municipal: Altenberga
Address: Altendorf, 07768, Altenberga

Description nr.: 2019813.

Built by: Builder unknown (1692)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1692 Builder unknown  new organ
1743 Justin Ehrenfried Gerhardt  rebuild
1817 Johann Christian Adam Gerhardt  restoration
1856 Daniel Adolf Poppe  restoration
1966 Gerhard Kirchner  restoration

  • The organ in the village church at Altendorf near Altenberga in Thuringia was originally built in 1692. The original builder is unknown. The instrument was renewed in 1743 by Justin Ehrenfried Gerhardt. In 1817, the organ was dismantled by Johann Christian Adam Gerhardt because of repairs to the vault. After that it was rebuilt without modifications.
  • Adolf Poppe carried out a renovation in 1856. The old prospect pipes were removed in 1917 and later replaced by zinc ones. Gerhard Kirchner carried out a restoration in 1966. There is an empty space on both manual chests.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk8
- Oberwerk4
- Pedal3
Total number of stops15
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (CD-c'''): Hohlflöte 8', Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Flöte 4', Spitzquinte 3', Octave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 3-4 fach.
Oberwerk (CD-c'''): Quintadon 8', Gedackt 8', Gemshorn 4', Principal 2'.
Pedal (CD-c'): Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Choralbaß 4'.
Couplers: Manualkoppel, Pedalkoppel.

Literature
  • Orgeln im Bezirk Gera : Eine Übersicht über die Orgellandschaft Ostthüringen / Hartmut Haupt. - Gera : Rat des Bezirkes Gera, Abt. Kultur, 1989.
  • Orgeln in Ost- und Südthüringen / Hartmut Haupt. - [Erfurt] : Thüringische Landesamt für Denkmalpflege, 1995. - (Arbeitshefte des Thüringischen Landesamtes für Denkmalpflege ; 1).