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Monthermé, France (Ardennes (08)) - Église Saint-Antoine-des-Hauts-Buttés
Municipal: Monthermé
Region:Champagne-Ardenne
Address: 18 Les Hauts Buttes, 08800, Monthermé
Description nr.: 2055345.
Built by: Builder unknown (1756)
The organ in the Église Saint-Antoine of Monthermé was built in 1756 by an organ builder from The Hague in the Netherlands. It is said to have been built originally for a church in 's-Hertogenbosch. After 1955 it was transferred by Dirk Verschraegen to his home in Lochristi in Belgium. The organ was placed in Monthermé in 2014 after a restoration by the Thomas company. The organ was dedicated on April 27, 2014, where it was played by Pascale Rouet.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Manuaal: Gedeckt 8', Praestant 4' (B/D), Fluit 4' (B/D), Gemshoorn 2' (B/D), Roerquint 1 1/3' (B/D), Seskwialter II sterk (discant), Cymbel II sterk, Regaal 8' (B/D).
Pedaal (C-d'): Aangehangen.
Accessories: Ventil.
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Monthermé, France (Ardennes (08)) - Église Saint-Antoine-des-Hauts-Buttés
Municipal: Monthermé
Region:Champagne-Ardenne
Address: 18 Les Hauts Buttes, 08800, Monthermé
Description nr.: 2055345.
Built by: Builder unknown (1756)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1756 | Builder unknown | new organ | ca. 1955 | Dirk Verschraegen | transfer/relocate | 2014 | Thomas Manufacture d'Orgues | transfer/relocate |
The organ in the Église Saint-Antoine of Monthermé was built in 1756 by an organ builder from The Hague in the Netherlands. It is said to have been built originally for a church in 's-Hertogenbosch. After 1955 it was transferred by Dirk Verschraegen to his home in Lochristi in Belgium. The organ was placed in Monthermé in 2014 after a restoration by the Thomas company. The organ was dedicated on April 27, 2014, where it was played by Pascale Rouet.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1756 | 's-Hertogenbosch | Onbekend |
| ca. 1955 | Lochristi | Huisorgel Dirk Verschraegen |
| 2014 | Monthermé | Église Saint-Antoine-des-Hauts-Buttés |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manuaal | 8 |
| - Pedaal | aangehangen |
| Total number of stops | 8 |
| Manual compass | C-d''', division between b° and c' |
| Pedal compass | C-d' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Meurice/Thomas |
Specification
Manuaal: Gedeckt 8', Praestant 4' (B/D), Fluit 4' (B/D), Gemshoorn 2' (B/D), Roerquint 1 1/3' (B/D), Seskwialter II sterk (discant), Cymbel II sterk, Regaal 8' (B/D).
Pedaal (C-d'): Aangehangen.
Accessories: Ventil.
| Links |
http://www.orgues-thomas.com/2017/en-250-les-hauts-butt%C3%A9s-saint-antoine.html |
- Jean-Alain Ripoche