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Ovifat, België (Liège) - Burg Reinhardstein, Schlosskapelle (Château de Reinhardstein)
Municipal: Waimes
Region:Wallonie
Address: Chemin du Cheneux 50, 4950, Ovifat
Website: https://www.reinhardstein.net/
Description nr.: 2065436.
Built by: Aloïs Thunus (1972)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 19th century by Builder unknown
The castle Reinhardstein in Ovifat, Belgium, was in ruins, but it was reconstructed according to plans by professor Overloop since 1964. In 1972, a small organ was installed in the castle. The organ case was bought from the Capuchine monastry in Malmédy, and it dates from the 19th century. A new interior was built by Aloïs Thunus. Some years later, André Thomas replaced the Montre 8' (discant) with a Sesquialter.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Manual: Bourdon 8' (B/D), Flûte 4' (B/D), Doublette 2' (B/D), Sesquialter 2 rangs (from cis').
Ovifat, België (Liège) - Burg Reinhardstein, Schlosskapelle (Château de Reinhardstein)
Municipal: Waimes
Region:Wallonie
Address: Chemin du Cheneux 50, 4950, Ovifat
Website: https://www.reinhardstein.net/
Description nr.: 2065436.
Built by: Aloïs Thunus (1972)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 19th century by Builder unknown
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 19th century | Builder unknown | new organ | 1972 | Aloïs Thunus | new organ in old case |
The castle Reinhardstein in Ovifat, Belgium, was in ruins, but it was reconstructed according to plans by professor Overloop since 1964. In 1972, a small organ was installed in the castle. The organ case was bought from the Capuchine monastry in Malmédy, and it dates from the 19th century. A new interior was built by Aloïs Thunus. Some years later, André Thomas replaced the Montre 8' (discant) with a Sesquialter.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| Malmédy | Couvenant des Capucins, Chapelle | |
| 1972 | Ovifat | Burg Reinhardstein, Schlosskapelle |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 4 |
| Manual compass | C-f''', division between c' and cis' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual: Bourdon 8' (B/D), Flûte 4' (B/D), Doublette 2' (B/D), Sesquialter 2 rangs (from cis').
| Literature |
Orgues de Wallonie : Volume 7 : Province de Liège : Tome 11 - Arrondissement de Verviers / Eric Mairlot. - Namur : Ministère de la Région wallone : Direction générale de l'Aménagement du Territoire, du Logement et du Patrimoine, 1998. |