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Horbourg-Wihr, France (Haut-Rhin (68)) - Église Simultanée Saint-Michel (Wihr)
Municipal: Horbourg-Wihr
Region:Alsace
Address: 7 Rue de l'Église, 68180, Horbourg-Wihr
Description nr.: 2038133.
Built by: Christian Guerrier (1981)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1836 by Valentin Rinckenbach
The organ in the Protestant church of Wihr-en-Plaine was originally built in 1836 by Valentin Rinckenbach. In 1906 the organ was unplayable. It was decided to renew the interior. This was performed by Marin and Joseph Rinckenbach, and the new pneumatic organ was put into use in 1908. In 1981 Christian Guerrier built a completely new organ with mechanical slider chests in the 1836 case.
Technical data
Specification
Manual (C-g'''): Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixture.
Pédale (C-d'): Soubasse 16'.
Couplers: Tirasse.
Horbourg-Wihr, France (Haut-Rhin (68)) - Église Simultanée Saint-Michel (Wihr)
Municipal: Horbourg-Wihr
Region:Alsace
Address: 7 Rue de l'Église, 68180, Horbourg-Wihr
Description nr.: 2038133.
Built by: Christian Guerrier (1981)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1836 by Valentin Rinckenbach
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1836 | Valentin Rinckenbach | new organ | 1908 | Maison Rinckenbach | 97 | new organ in old case | 1981 | Christian Guerrier | new organ in old case |
The organ in the Protestant church of Wihr-en-Plaine was originally built in 1836 by Valentin Rinckenbach. In 1906 the organ was unplayable. It was decided to renew the interior. This was performed by Marin and Joseph Rinckenbach, and the new pneumatic organ was put into use in 1908. In 1981 Christian Guerrier built a completely new organ with mechanical slider chests in the 1836 case.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 8 |
| - Pédale | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 9 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (C-g'''): Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixture.
Pédale (C-d'): Soubasse 16'.
Couplers: Tirasse.
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