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Wolvega, Nederland (Fryslân) - Sint Franciscuskerk
Municipal: Weststellingwerf
Address: Lycklamaweg 8, 8471 JX, Wolvega
Website: http://petrusenpaulusparochie.nl/
http://www.rkkerkwolvega.nl/

Description nr.: 1008649.

Built by: Gebroeders Adema (1863)
Demolished (1939)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1863 Gebroeders Adema  new organ
1905 C.B. Adema & Zn.  restoration
1914 C.B. Adema & Zn.  transfer/relocate

The Roman Catholic parish in Wolvega opened its own church building in 1861. In 1863 the company Adema supplied a two-manual organ for this church. In 1905 it was restored and modified by Adema. A new church was completed for the parish in 1914, where the organ was transferred to by Adema. Again a new church was built in 1939. Pels & Zn. was commissioned for this church. build a modern organ, but using much of the Adema pipework.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hoofdwerk7
- Positief5
- Pedaalaangehangen
Total number of stops12
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hoofdwerk (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Baarpijp 8', Holpijp 8', Octaaf 4', Gedekte Fluit 4', Octaaf 2', Trompet 8' - prepared for.
Positief (C-f'''): Violon 8', Viola 8', Roerfluit 8', Roerfluit 4', Gemshoorn 2'.
Pedaal (C-c'): Aangehangen.
Couplers: Manuaalkoppel.

Literature
  • R.K. orgelbezit in Friesland omstreeks het begin der herleving / Victor Timmer. - In: De Mixtuur, nr. 83, augustus 1996.
  • Adema 150 jaar orgelbouw : Een 150 jaar jong bedrijf in een oud ambacht : Sinds 1855 / Ton van Eck, Arjen Looyenga, Victor Timmer. - Hillegom : Adema's Kerkorgelbouw bv, 2006.
Links http://www.adema-kerkorgelbouw.nl/orgels/cbpj/wolvega/wolvega.html