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Malmédy, België (Liège) - Chapelle des Capucins (Saint-François)
Municipal: Malmédy
Region:Wallonie
Address: Ruelle des Capucins, 4960, Malmédy

Description nr.: 2006918.

Built by: Aloïs Thunus (1965)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1965 Aloïs Thunus  new organ
1993 Albéric Thunus  restoration

In 1965, Aloïs Thunus built a new two-manual organ for the Capuchin Chapel in Malmédy. The organ was damaged by a group of teenagrs in 1993, after which it was repaired by Albéric Thunus.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue4
- Positif5
- Pédale3 (2)
Total number of stops12 (11)
Key actionMechanical, Electropneumatic (Pédale)
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Conique 2', Fourniture 4 rangs.
Positif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Principal 2', Tierce 1 3/5' (from f°), Quinte 1 1/3'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8' - extension, Choralbass 4'.
Couplers: Copula Grand Orgue - Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.

Literature Orgues de Wallonie : Volume 7 : Province de Liège : Tome 11 - Arrondissement de Verviers / Eric Mairlot. - Namur : Ministère de la Région wallone : Direction générale de l'Aménagement du Territoire, du Logement et du Patrimoine, 1998.
Other sources
  • Janco Schout