Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Kuhn Orgelbau
Visperterminen, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Valais) - Waldkapelle (Wallfahrtskapelle der Heimsuchung Mariä)
Municipal: Visperterminen
Address: Kapellenweg, 3932, Visperterminen
Description nr.: 2006620.
Built by: Builder unknown (1619)
One of the oldest organs in Switzerland is located in the Waldkapelle near the village of Visperterminen in Valais. The organ was probably built in 1619. It was certainly not built for the chapel as this building was constructed in 1652. The organ may have been originally built for the parish church of Visp. It is not known when the organ was installed in the chapel. The chapel was completely restored in 1965. The Kuhn company carried out a restoration of the organ. The instrument was put back into use on July 2, 1965.
Technical data
Specification
Manual: Copula 8', Principal 4', Octavo 2', Quint 1 1/3', Vox Mele 2'-4' - C-h 2', c'-a'' 4', Mixtur 2 fach (1').
Pedal: Aangehangen.
Photo: Kuhn Orgelbau
Visperterminen, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Valais) - Waldkapelle (Wallfahrtskapelle der Heimsuchung Mariä)
Municipal: Visperterminen
Address: Kapellenweg, 3932, Visperterminen
Description nr.: 2006620.
Built by: Builder unknown (1619)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1619 | Builder unknown | new organ | 1965 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | restoration |
One of the oldest organs in Switzerland is located in the Waldkapelle near the village of Visperterminen in Valais. The organ was probably built in 1619. It was certainly not built for the chapel as this building was constructed in 1652. The organ may have been originally built for the parish church of Visp. It is not known when the organ was installed in the chapel. The chapel was completely restored in 1965. The Kuhn company carried out a restoration of the organ. The instrument was put back into use on July 2, 1965.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 6 |
| - Pedal | aangehangen |
| Total number of stops | 6 |
| Manual compass | CDEFGA-g''a'' |
| Pedal compass | CDEFGA-c |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Wind pressure | 40 mm |
Specification
Manual: Copula 8', Principal 4', Octavo 2', Quint 1 1/3', Vox Mele 2'-4' - C-h 2', c'-a'' 4', Mixtur 2 fach (1').
Pedal: Aangehangen.
| Literature |
Bij de foto's : "Oude orgels in Wallis" / Maarten Kooy. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 61 nr. 9, september 1965. |
| Recordings |
Historische Orgeln der Schweiz Vol. 7 : Wallis - Valais / Albert Bolliger. - Sinus 6007 (CD). |
| Links |
https://www.orgelbau.ch/de/orgel-details/800200.html https://orgues-et-vitraux.ch/default.asp/2-0-2799-11-6-1/ http://peter-fasler.magix.net/public/VSProfile4/vs_visperterminen_wald.htm |
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