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Date: 8 July 2020.

Laval-Dieu, France (Ardennes (08)) - Église Abbatiale Saint-Rémy
Municipal: Monthermé
Region:Champagne-Ardenne
Address: L'Abbaye de Laval Dieu, 08800, Monthermé

Description nr.: 2025701.

Built by: Manufacture Merklin (1929)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1771 by Michel Maréchal

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1771 Michel Maréchal  new organ
1912 Pol Renault  new organ in old case
1929 Manufacture Merklin  reconstruction
1992 Michel Jouve  restoration
2020 Laurent Plet  maintenance/reparations

  • The organ in the church Saint-Rémy in Monthermé was originally built in 1771 by Michel Maréchal. From his organ only the organ case has been preserved. Pol Renault installed a new organ in this case in 1912, that was reconstructed by Merklin in 1929.
  • In 1992, a restoration have been carried out by Michel Jouve. Laurent Plet overhauled the organ in 2020.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue4
- Récit Expressif5
- Pédale1
Total number of stops10
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Trompette 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Trompette.

Links https://inventaire-des-orgues.fr/detail/orgue-montherme-eglise-abbatiale-saint-remy-fr-08302-mther-stremy1-x/
https://inventaire-chalons.grandest.fr/gertrude-diffusion/dossier/orgue-de-tribune/55e1e24a-f380-4f33-ac19-52d826138347
Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche