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Beaucourt, France (Territoire-de-Belfort (90)) - Église Saint-François-de-Sales
Municipal: Beaucourt
Region:Franche-Comté
Address: 15 rue de l'Église, 90500, Beaucourt

Description nr.: 2030605.

Built by: Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG (1868)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1868 Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG  new organ
1888 Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG  transfer/relocate
1940 Louis Georgel  rebuild
1981 Raymond Dominique  maintenance/reparations
2009 Jean-Baptiste Gaupillat  restoration

The organ in the Église Saint-François-de-Sales in Beaucourt was originally built as a choir organ for the Cathedral in Chur, Switzerland. The organ was sold to Beaucourt in 1888. In 1940 Louis Georgel modified the instrument. Raymond Dominique carried out some renovations in 1981. In 2008-2009 the instrument was entirely restored by Jean-Baptiste Gaupillat. The re-dedication took place on May 17, 2019 with a concert by Jean-Charles Ablitzer.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1868ChurKatholische Kathedrale Sankt Mariä Himmelfahrt, Chor-Orgel
1888BeaucourtÉglise Saint-François-de-Sales

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue5
- Récit9
- Pédale2
Total number of stops16
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Octav 4', Fourniture 4 rangs.
Récit (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octav 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): Soubasse 16', Octav Basse 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Anches, Tutti (Appel Forte).