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Complete description of the selected organ
Situation in Wilrijk.

Mortsel, België (Antwerpen) - Sint Jozefkerk
Municipal: Mortsel
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Liersesteenweg 308, 2640, Mortsel

Description nr.: 2067634.

Built by: Gerard D'Hondt (1949)


  • In 1948-1949, a new organ was installed in the chapel of the cloister of the Sisters Ursulines, Sint-Bavostraat 41 in Wilrijk near Antwerpen. The organ was built by Gerard D'Hondt with fourteen stops on two manuals and pedal. Edgard De Laet played the inaugurational concert on May 8, 1949.
  • In 2017, the organ was relocated to the Sint Jozefkerk in Mortsel.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1949WilrijkZusters Ursulinen, Kapel
2017MortselSint Jozefkerk

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hoofdwerk4
- Zwelwerk7
- Pedaal3
Total number of stops14
Key actionPneumatic
Stop actionPneumatic
Windchest(s)Membrane chests

Specification
Hoofdwerk (C-g'''): Monter 8', Bourdon Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Mixtuur 3-4 rangs.
Zwelwerk (C-g'''): Salicionaal 8', Vox Celestis 8', Holpijp 8', Roerfluit 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Terts 1 3/5', Tremolo.
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Bas 8', Fluit 4'.
Couplers: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II, Manuaal I - Manuaal I 16'.
Accessories: 3 vaste combinaties (p - f - tutti).

Literature Mixturen. - In: De Schalmei, 4e Jaargang Nr. 3, Mei 1949.
Links https://www.suiwil2.itfrog.org/jmpara3/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152:su-in-de-pers-sint-jozef-biedt-sint-ursula-reddende-hand&catid=16&Itemid=101
Other sources
  • Daniel Vanden Broecke

Situation in Wilrijk.