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Photo: Danielle Noordman. Date: 2 January 2012.

Photo: Danielle Noordman

Galle, Sri Lanka (Southern Province) - Dutch Protestant Church (Galle Fort)
Municipal: Galle
Region:Galle District
Address: Church Street, 80000, Galle

Description nr.: 2023787.

Built by: Builder unknown (18e eeuw)


  • The organ of the Dutch Protestant Church in Galle was almost certain made by an English organ-maker. The church building was completed in 1755. The organ was placed in 1760 and it is said that it came from Colombo. It is a small positive with three stops. However, it is in an unplayable state.
  • There is also a fake organ prospect in the church on the gallery on the west side.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual3
- Pedalaangehangen
Total number of stops3
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Stopped Diapason Bass 8' (C-B), Stopped Diapason Treble 8' (from c°), Gamba 8' (from c°), Principal 4'.
Pedal (C-c°): Aangehangen.

Literature Report : The pipe organs at Wolvendhal Church (Colombo), Maligakande (Colombo) and Galle (Dutch Reformed Church), Sri Lanka / Rudi van Straten. - RCE Documentation, 2018.

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Schijnfront aan de westzijde. Photo: Danielle Noordman. Date: 2 January 2012.
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