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Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 13 July 2015.

Photo: Michiel van 't Einde

Hedel, Nederland (Gelderland) - Sint Willibrorduskerk
Municipal: Maasdriel
Region:Bommelerwaard
Address: Koningin Wilhelminastraat 6, 5321 TC, Hedel
Website: http://www.katholiekbommelerwaard.nl/

Description nr.: 1006804.

Built by: Verschueren Orgelbouw (1958) - opus 466


The Sint Willibrorduskerk in Hedel, designed in gothic revival style at the end of the 19th century, was destroyed during the Second World War. A new church building was erected in 1949, designed by C.H. van Bever. An organ of the Verschueren company was installed in 1958. It is an electric unit organ with four ranks (Bourdon, Prestant, Quint and Trompet). Consultant was Dr. W. Kerssemakers. The organ was dedicated on January 4, 1959. It was played on this occasion by Piet Hörmann, with a concert together with the Youth Central Choir from Vught, conducted by Brother Laetantinius.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal I7
- Manuaal II8
- Pedaal6
Total number of stops15 (4)
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Unit-chest

Specification
Manuaal I (C-g'''): Prestant 8', Roerfluit 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctaaf 2', Trompet 8'.
Manuaal II (C-g'''): Holpijp 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Kwint 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Piccolo 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Klaroen 4'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Prestantbas 8', Gedektbas 8', Koraalbas 4', Kwintbas 2 2/3', Trombone 8'.

Literature
  • Hedel : Inspeling nieuw orgel. - In: De Bommelerwaard, 9 januari 1959.
  • Met Kerstmis werd in de parochiekerk van de H. Willibrordus te Hedel (N.Br.) het nieuwe orgel in gebruik genomen. - In: Orgelnieuws fa. L. Verschueren c.v., [voorjaar 1959].
  • Orgels gebouwd door de fa. L. Verschueren c.v. Heijthuijsen (L.) vanaf 1956. - [Heijthuijsen] : [fa. L. Verschueren c.v.], [1960].

Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 13 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 13 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 13 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 13 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 13 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 13 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 13 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Oorspronkelijke opstelling. Source: firma L. Verschueren C.V.
Source: firma L. Verschueren C.V.
Photo: Tjalling Roosjen. Date: 5 September 2012.
Photo: Tjalling Roosjen