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Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Marcel Pelt. Date: 7 July 2007.

Photo: Marcel Pelt

Gorredijk, Nederland (Fryslân) - Ontmoetingskerk
Municipal: Opsterland
Address: Schansburg 3, 8401 RX, Gorredijk

Description nr.: 1004081.

Built by: Gebroeders Van Vulpen (1973)


  • In 1972 the old Hervormde Kerk (Reformed Church) of Gorredijk was closed for services. A new church center was opened in 1973, that was in use by the Hervormde Gemeente and the Gereformeerde Kerk. This new center got the name 'Ontmoetingskerk'. The old church was demolished in 1985, the organ (Van Dam, 1867) was sold to the Reformed Congregation in Kinderdijk.
  • In the new church a small organ by Van Vulpen was placed. Supervisor was Hans Erné. At first the Woudfluit 2' (Hoofdwerk) was prepared for. It not certain wether this stop has ever been delivered or not.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hoofdwerk4
- Nevenwerk4 (3)
- Pedaal1
Total number of stops9 (8)
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hoofdwerk (C-g'''): Holpijp 8', Prestant 4', Woudfluit 2' - prepared for, Mixtuur II-III sterk.
Nevenwerk (C-g'''): Gedekt 8' - transmissie, Gedektfluit 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octaaf 2'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbas 16'.
Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Nevenwerk, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Nevenwerk.

Literature Orgelbouwnieuws. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 69, nr. 4, april 1973.

Photo: Marcel Pelt. Date: 7 July 2007.
Photo: Marcel Pelt
Photo: Marcel Pelt. Date: 7 July 2007.
Photo: Marcel Pelt