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Photo: Bram Luteyn. Date: 29 July 2021.

Photo: Bram Luteyn

Ronchamp, France (Haute-Saône (70)) - Église Notre-Dame-du-Bas
Municipal: Ronchamp
Region:Franche-Comté
Address: Place Jean Lagelee, 70250, Ronchamp

Description nr.: 2030693.

Built by: Charles Didier (1865)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1865 Charles Didier  new organ
1947 Louis Georgel  reconstruction

The organ in the church of Ronchamp was built in 1865 by Charles Didier. It was heavily damaged in 1944 by acts of war. Louis Georgel rebuilt the instrument in 1947 with pneumatic action and new cone chests. In the years 1965 to 1980 it was regularly maintained by Raymond Dominique. After that it fell into disrepair. Since 1990 the organ can no longer be played.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue7
- Positif6
- Récit Expressif10
- Pédale5
Total number of stops28
Key actionPneumatic
Stop actionPneumatic
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gemshorn 8', Prestant 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Positif (C-g'''): Cor de Nuit 8', Principal 8', Flûte 4', Quarte de Nazard 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Piccolo 1'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Dulciane 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: Double registration.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche