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Ruiter, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Sint Jan-Baptistkerk
Municipal: Waasmunster
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Sousbeekstraat 103, Ruiter
Website: http://www.parochieswaasmunster.be/
Description nr.: 2047791.
Built by: Jean-Baptiste Forceville (1726)
The neo-Gothic church in Waasmunster-Ruiter was built in the years 1879-1881. Remarkable is the beautiful organ from 1726, built by Forceville. It was originally built for the Sint Laurentius church in Lokeren. The organ been altered in Lokeren, by members of the Van Peteghem and Delhaye family. It was placed in Ruiter by Charles Anneessens. The original positive organ (rugpositief) is relocated above the main organ. The organ case remained in Lokeren, where a new organ was constructed by Schyven. Anneessens made a new organ case for the church in Ruiter. The organ was restored in 1962 by Jos. Stevens.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Groot Orgel (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 3 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D).
Positief (C-f'''): Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Traversière 8' (D), Flûte 4'.
Pedaal (C-d'): Aangehangen.
Ruiter, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Sint Jan-Baptistkerk
Municipal: Waasmunster
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Sousbeekstraat 103, Ruiter
Website: http://www.parochieswaasmunster.be/
Description nr.: 2047791.
Built by: Jean-Baptiste Forceville (1726)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1726 | Jean-Baptiste Forceville | new organ | 1881 | Charles Anneessens | transfer/relocate | 1962 | firma Jos Stevens | restoration |
The neo-Gothic church in Waasmunster-Ruiter was built in the years 1879-1881. Remarkable is the beautiful organ from 1726, built by Forceville. It was originally built for the Sint Laurentius church in Lokeren. The organ been altered in Lokeren, by members of the Van Peteghem and Delhaye family. It was placed in Ruiter by Charles Anneessens. The original positive organ (rugpositief) is relocated above the main organ. The organ case remained in Lokeren, where a new organ was constructed by Schyven. Anneessens made a new organ case for the church in Ruiter. The organ was restored in 1962 by Jos. Stevens.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1726 | Lokeren | Sint Laurentiuskerk |
| 1881 | Ruiter | Sint Jan-Baptistkerk |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Groot Orgel | 10 |
| - Positief | 4 |
| - Pedaal | aangehangen |
| Total number of stops | 14 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Groot Orgel (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 3 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D).
Positief (C-f'''): Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Traversière 8' (D), Flûte 4'.
Pedaal (C-d'): Aangehangen.
| Literature |
Het historisch orgel in Vlaanderen : Deel I Oost-Vlaanderen / Ghislain Potvlieghe. - Brussel : Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur, Rijksdienst voor Monumenten- en Landschapzorg, 1974. |