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Bergheim (Alsace), France (Haut-Rhin (68)) - Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Municipal: Bergheim (Alsace)
Region:Alsace
Address: 2A Grand'Rue, 68750, Bergheim
Description nr.: 2071660.
Built by: Emile Wetzel (1879)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1740 by Jean Jodoc Vonesche
The organ in the Église Notre-Dame in Bergheim was built in 1879 by Emile Wetzel in a 1740 organ case built by Jean-Jodoc Von Esch. The organ was renovated in 1903 by Martin and Joseph Rinckenbach. Alfred Kern carried out an overhaul in 1973. A last restoration has been carried out by Michel Gaillard in 2006. The organ has three manual works, but only two manuals. Positif and Récit are both played from the second manual.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Majeure 8', Gambe 8', Dolce 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Viole 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Salicional 8', Aéoline 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Gemshorn 4', Flûte 2', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: 5 combinaisons fixes.
Source: Monumentum
Bergheim (Alsace), France (Haut-Rhin (68)) - Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Municipal: Bergheim (Alsace)
Region:Alsace
Address: 2A Grand'Rue, 68750, Bergheim
Description nr.: 2071660.
Built by: Emile Wetzel (1879)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1740 by Jean Jodoc Vonesche
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1740 | Jean Jodoc Vonesche | new organ | 1879 | Emile Wetzel | new organ in old case | 1903 | Maison Rinckenbach | rebuild | 1973 | Alfred Kern & fils | restoration | 2006 | Michel Gaillard | restoration |
The organ in the Église Notre-Dame in Bergheim was built in 1879 by Emile Wetzel in a 1740 organ case built by Jean-Jodoc Von Esch. The organ was renovated in 1903 by Martin and Joseph Rinckenbach. Alfred Kern carried out an overhaul in 1973. A last restoration has been carried out by Michel Gaillard in 2006. The organ has three manual works, but only two manuals. Positif and Récit are both played from the second manual.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 11 |
| - Positif de Dos | 8 |
| - Récit Expressif | 13 |
| - Pédale | 7 |
| Total number of stops | 39 |
| Key action | Pneumatic |
| Stop action | Pneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Majeure 8', Gambe 8', Dolce 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Viole 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Salicional 8', Aéoline 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Gemshorn 4', Flûte 2', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: 5 combinaisons fixes.
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