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Alès, France (Gard (30)) - Grand Temple
Municipal: Alès
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: Place du Temple, 30100, Alès

Description nr.: 2024003.

Built by: Gérald Guillemin (1993)


Gérald Guillemin built a new organ for the Temple Protestant in Alès in 1991-1993. The instrument is designed in the style of Gottfried Silbermann's organs. The organ case is also made in this style. The organ was dedicated in November 1993.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk9
- Hinterwerk7
- Pedal4
Total number of stops20
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentKirnberger II

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Quintadena 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octava 4', Spitzflöte 4', Superoctava 2', Cornet 3 rangs, Mixtur 5 rangs, Trompete 8'.
Hinterwerk (C-f'''): Gedakt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 3', Waldflöte 2', Tercia 1 3/5', Sifflöte 1', Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 16', Principalbass 8', Posaunenbass 16', Trompetenbass 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Hinterwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Hinterwerk.
Accessories: Tremblant.

Links http://temples.free.fr/orgues/liste/ales_org.htm
http://www.fredericmunoz.org/index.php/orgues/le-nouvel-orgue-du-temple-d-ales
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/organ-au-logis/Pages/Abecedaire/Vacances/AlesTemple.htm