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Photo: Marianne Smit. Date: 16 August 2011.

Photo: Marianne Smit

Kiruna, Sverige (Norrbottens län) - Kiruna Kyrka
Municipal: Kiruna Kommun
Region:Lappland
Address: Finngatan 1, 981 31, Kiruna

Description nr.: 2022353.

Built by: firma Rudolf von Beckerath (1957)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1957 firma Rudolf von Beckerath  new organ
1978 Grönlunds Orgelbyggeri  restoration
2007 Gerhard Grenzing  restoration

  • In the years 1955-1957, the von Beckerath company built a new organ for the church in Kiruna. It replaced a pneumatic instrument from Åkerman & Lund from 1912, which had been overhauled in 1949 by the Grönlund firm. The prospect was designed by Otto Firlo.
  • The organ was overhauled by Grönlund in 1978. In 2006 it was restored by Gerhard Grenzing, after which it was festively put into use again in February 2007.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk9
- Rückpositiv8
- Oberwerk8
- Brustwerk6
- Pedal10
Total number of stops41
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Quintadena 16', Prinzipal 8', Spielflöte 8', Oktave 4', Nachthorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Mixtur 5 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Rohrflöte 8', Prinzipal 4', Blockflöte 4', Gemshorn 2', Spitzquint 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 fach (2 2/3'), Scharf 4 fach (1'), Bärpfeife 8', Tremulant.
Oberwerk (C-g'''): Gemshorn 8', Italienisch Prinzipal 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Sifflöte 1', Zimbel 3 fach (2/3'), Dulzian 16', Tremulant.
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Schwiegel 1', Scharf 3 fach (2/3'), Krumhorn 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Oktave 8', Pommer 8', Metallflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixtur 6 fach (1 1/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Schalmei 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Oberwerk.
Accessories: Fria Kombinationer (992 Setzerkombinationer).

Literature Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiruna_kyrka#Orgel
https://www.grenzing.com/organosshow.cfm?id=215&ip=215

Photo: Marianne Smit. Date: 16 August 2011.
Photo: Marianne Smit