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Photo: ©Paul M.R. Maeyaert. Date: 19 February 2021.

Photo: ©Paul M.R. Maeyaert

Schendelbeke, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Sint Amanduskerk
Municipal: Geraardsbergen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Schendelbekeplein, 9506, Schendelbeke

Description nr.: 2003172.

Built by: Pierre Charles (II) Van Peteghem (1833)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1833 Pierre Charles (II) Van Peteghem  new organ
2002 Thomas Manufacture d'Orgues  restoration

Pierre-Charles II Van Peteghem built an organ in 1833 for the Sint Amandus Church in Schendelbeke. The organ case is a piece of work by J.C. Vanderbeken from Geraardsbergen. In 2002 the organ was reconstructed by Dominique Thomas under the advice of Jef Braekmans. On October 13, 2002, Antoine Tronquo played the inauguration concert. The organ has one manual and no pedal.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal9
Total number of stops9
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 407 Hz
TemperamentRameau 1726
Wind pressure85 mm

Specification
Manuaal (CD-f'''): Bourdon 8', Traversière 8' (discant), Prestant 4', Flûte 4' (B/D), Doublet 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 3 rangs (2/3'), Trompette 8' (B/D), Clarinette 8' (discant), Clairon 4' (bas), Tremblant.
Other stops: Rossignol.

Literature Het historisch orgel in Vlaanderen : Deel I Oost-Vlaanderen / Ghislain Potvlieghe. - Brussel : Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur, Rijksdienst voor Monumenten- en Landschapzorg, 1974.
Links http://www.orgues-thomas.com/2017/en-193-schendelbeke-sint-amanduskerk.html

Photo: ©Paul M.R. Maeyaert. Date: 19 February 2021.
Photo: ©Paul M.R. Maeyaert
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 4 August 2023.
Photo: Piet Bron