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Photo: Dorian Dineur.

Photo: Dorian Dineur

Aubenton, France (Aisne (02)) - Église Notre-Dame d'Aubenton
Municipal: Aubenton
Region:Picardie, Hauts-de-France
Address: 2 Place de l'Église, 02500, Aubenton

Description nr.: 2046009.

Built by: Builder unknown (ca. 1670)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
ca. 1670 Builder unknown  new organ
1791 Michel Kernts  transfer/relocate
1854 Sebastien Zeiger  rebuild
1855 Sebastien Zeiger  enlargement
1883 Émile Déjardin  modify stoplist
1961 Joseph Beuchet  restoration

  • The organ in the Église Notre-Dame d'Aubenton was bought for the church in 1791. The organ is dated to around 1670, and probably comes from a closed monastery. The organ was installed in Aubenton by Michel Kerst.
  • The organ was restored by Sébastien Zeiger in 1854. In addition, new wind chests and keyboards with a size of 54 keys have been placed. The reeds of the Grand Orgue were also renewed. In 1855 he expanded the organ with a Récit Expressif with four stops and a treble windchest (c'-c'''). In 1883 the disposition was changed by Émile Déjardin. He also placed the Positif in a swell box.
  • In 1917, the prospect pipes were removed. These were not replaced in zinc until 1961. In that year, the company Beuchet carried out a restoration. Since this time, the Récit is no longer in use. A complete restoration of the organ, based on the situation of 1854, has been prepared for many years.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue10
- Positif4
- Pédaleaangehangen
Total number of stops14
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 3 rangs, Trompette 8' - 1854, Clairon 4' - 1854.
Positif (C-f'''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2'.
Pédale (C-c'): Aangehangen.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue.

Literature Orgues de Picardie : Aisne. - Amiens : Association pour l'Expansion et la Coordination des Activités Régionales Musicales de Picardie (ASSECARM), 1988.
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