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Photo: Jochem Baas
Turnhout, België (Antwerpen) - Begijnhofkerk
Municipal: Turnhout
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Begijnhof, 2300, Turnhout
Description nr.: 2026075.
Built by: Charles Anneessens (1888)
In 1888 Anneessens built a new organ for the Beguinage Church in Turnhout. In the church, dating from 1665, stood an organ from 1668, the builder of which is unknown. The new organ was inaugurated on August 5, 1888. J.B. Emiel Verrees playedthe inauguration concert. In 1954 the organ was overhauled and expanded under the advice of Flor Peeters.
Technical data
Specification
Groot Orgel (C-g'''): Prestant 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Oktaaf 4', Fluit 4', Oktaaf 2', Mixtuur III-IV sterk.
Reciet (C-g'''): Viola di Gamba 8', Gedekt 8', Fluit 4', Flageolet 2', Scherp III sterk, Trompet 8', Tremolo.
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Gedekt 8', Fluitbas 4'.
Couplers: Groot Orgel - Reciet, Groot Orgel - Reciet 16', Groot Orgel - Reciet 4', Pedaal - Groot Orgel, Pedaal - Groot Orgel 4', Pedaal - Reciet, Pedaal - Reciet 4', Groot Orgel 16', Groot Orgel 4', Groot Orgel Unison Af, Reciet 16', Reciet 4', Reciet Unison Af.
Accessories: 1 Vrije Combinatie, 4 Vaste Combinaties 1', Tongen af 4', Automatisch Pedaal.
Photo: Jochem Baas
Turnhout, België (Antwerpen) - Begijnhofkerk
Municipal: Turnhout
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Begijnhof, 2300, Turnhout
Description nr.: 2026075.
Built by: Charles Anneessens (1888)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1888 | Charles Anneessens | new organ | 1954 | Gerard D'Hondt | restoration and enlargement |
In 1888 Anneessens built a new organ for the Beguinage Church in Turnhout. In the church, dating from 1665, stood an organ from 1668, the builder of which is unknown. The new organ was inaugurated on August 5, 1888. J.B. Emiel Verrees playedthe inauguration concert. In 1954 the organ was overhauled and expanded under the advice of Flor Peeters.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Groot Orgel | 7 |
| - Reciet | 6 |
| - Pedaal | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 15 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Groot Orgel (C-g'''): Prestant 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Oktaaf 4', Fluit 4', Oktaaf 2', Mixtuur III-IV sterk.
Reciet (C-g'''): Viola di Gamba 8', Gedekt 8', Fluit 4', Flageolet 2', Scherp III sterk, Trompet 8', Tremolo.
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Gedekt 8', Fluitbas 4'.
Couplers: Groot Orgel - Reciet, Groot Orgel - Reciet 16', Groot Orgel - Reciet 4', Pedaal - Groot Orgel, Pedaal - Groot Orgel 4', Pedaal - Reciet, Pedaal - Reciet 4', Groot Orgel 16', Groot Orgel 4', Groot Orgel Unison Af, Reciet 16', Reciet 4', Reciet Unison Af.
Accessories: 1 Vrije Combinatie, 4 Vaste Combinaties 1', Tongen af 4', Automatisch Pedaal.
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