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Photo: Bram Luteyn. Date: 25 December 2020.

Photo: Bram Luteyn

Ensisheim, France (Haut-Rhin (68)) - Église Saint-Martin
Municipal: Ensisheim
Region:Alsace
Address: Rue de l'Église, 68190, Ensisheim

Description nr.: 2021567.

Built by: Martin Rinckenbach (1897)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1897 Martin Rinckenbach  new organ
1960 Ernest Muhleisen  maintenance/reparations
1985 Christian Guerrier  restoration

Organ from 1897. It has been preserved in its original state. Only the original prospect pipes were removed in 1917 and later replaced by new ones. Mulheisen carried out repairs in 1960. Guerrier restored the organ in 1985.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue14
- Récit Expressif10
- Pédale6
Total number of stops30
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 435 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''):
Jeux de Fonds: Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flauto Major 8', Gambe 8', Dolce 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octave 4'.
Jeux de Combinaisons: Octave 2', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Mixtur 2', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Quintatoen 16', Montre Viola 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8', Fugara 4', Flauto Amabile 4', Basson-Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): Violonbas 16', Soubasse 16', Floetenbasse 8', Violoncelle 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Trémolo, Pneumatique I. Manual (Barker-machine), Combinaisons I. Manual.

Literature Orgels in de Elzas : Orgelcultuur tussen Frankrijk en Duitsland / Peter van Dijk. - Kampen : J.H. Kok, 1992.
Recordings Orgels in de Elzas 1800-1914 / Diverse organisten. - KRO KK CD 9102-9105 (4 CD-box). - 1991.