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Source: Ingebruiknameprogramma

Kruishoutem, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Sint Eligiuskerk
Municipal: Kruisem
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Markt, 9770, Kruishoutem

Description nr.: 2019127.

Built by: Verschueren Orgelbouw (1948) - opus 179
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1753 by Pieter Van Peteghem

Year	Builder	Opus	Activity
1753	Pieter Van Peteghem		new organ
1839	Builder unknown		enlargement
1948	Verschueren Orgelbouw	179	new organ in old case

• The organ of the Sint Eligiuskerk in Kruishoutem was built by the company Verschueren. The organ case was taken over from the previous organ of the church, built in 1753 by Petrus Van Peteghem. The organ case was bought from the Adbijkerk Sint Adriaan in Geraardsbergen. This organ had one manual with ten stops. In 1839 it was expanded with an independent pedal with a Bourdon 16'.
  
• The new organ was dedicated on August 1, 1948. Consultant was Gabriel Verschraegen. The organ was played during the ceremony by the parish organist Rik Van Rechem, followed by a concert by Gabriël Verschraegen, Rik Van Rechem and Flor Peeters.
  

Technical data

Number of stops per division
- Manuaal I	8
- Manuaal II	6
- Pedaal	2
Total number of stops	16
Key action	Electropneumatic
Stop action	Electropneumatic
Windchest(s)	Cone chests

Specification
Manuaal I (C-g'''): Montre 8', Holpijp 8', Prestant 4', Fluit 4', Doublette 2', Cornet V sterk (discant), Mixtuur III sterk, Trompet 8'.
Manuaal II (in zwelkast) (C-g'''): Wilgenpijp 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshoorn 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Zwegel 2', Hobo 8', Tremolo.
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Gedektbas 8'.
Couplers: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Manuaal I - Manuaal II 16', Manuaal I - Manuaal II 4', Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II.
Accessories: Vrije combinatie, 4 vaste combinaties (p - mf - f - tutti), Automatisch pianopedaal, Tongwerk af.

Other specifications
Different specifications	De dispositie van Van Peteghem luidde: Manuaal: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Fluit 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 3 rangs, Symbal 2 rangs, Trompet 8', Clairon 4'. Pedaal: Bourdon 16' (1839).

Literature	Archivalia. - In: De Schalmei, 2e Jaargang Nr. 5, September 1947. Op Zondag 1 Aug. 1948 om 3 1/2 uur n.m. heeft de Plechtige Inzegening plaats van het nieuwe orgel in de Parochiekerk te Kruishoutem (België). Plechtige inwijding van het nieuwe orgel in de dekenale kerk van Kruishoutem op zondag 1 Oogst 1948. Mixturen. - In: De Schalmei, 3e Jaargang Nr. 5, September 1948.
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