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Photo: Martin Foisset.

Photo: Martin Foisset

Fessenheim, France (Haut-Rhin (68)) - Église Sainte-Colombe
Municipal: Fessenheim
Region:Alsace
Address: 1 Rue du Rhin, 68740, Fessenheim

Description nr.: 2061679.

Built by: Antoine Herbuté (1846)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1846 Antoine Herbuté  new organ
1899 Martin Rinckenbach  rebuild
1956 Alfred Kern & fils  maintenance/reparations
1973 Laurent et Chrétien Steinmetz  maintenance/reparations
1973 Alfred Kern & fils  maintenance/reparations
2006 Hubert Brayé  maintenance/reparations

  • In 1846, Antoine Herbuté built a two-manual organ for the Église Sainte-Colombe in Fessenheim in Alsace. The organ was converted in 1899 by Martin Rinckenbach. It has not been changed since then.
  • Revisions were made by Alfred Kern in 1956, Laurent Steinmetz in 1973, Alfred Kern in 1974 and Hubert Brayé in 2006.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue11
- Récit8
- Pédale4
Total number of stops23
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Prestant 4', Flauto Amabile 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 3 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D).
Récit (C-f'''): Montre-Viole 8', Bourdon 8', Unda Maris 8', Salicional 8', Flûte 4', Quintfloete 2 2/3', Trompette 8' (discant), Cromorne 8' (bas).
Pédale (C-d'): Soubasse 16', Octavebasse 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.

Links http://decouverte.orgue.free.fr/orgues/fessenhe.htm

Photo: Roland Lopes.
Photo: Roland Lopes