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Leers, France (Nord (59)) - Église Saint-Vaast
Municipal: Leers
Region:Hauts-de-France
Address: Place Sadi Carnot, 59115, Leers

Description nr.: 2056333.

Built by: Constantin & Théophile Delmotte (1857)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1786 by Builder unknown

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1786 Builder unknown  new organ
1857 Constantin & Théophile Delmotte  new organ in old case
1900 Théophile Delmotte & fils  restoration and enlargement
1989 Builder unknown  maintenance/reparations
2016 Bruggeman-Baert  restoration and enlargement

The organ in the Église Saint-Vaast of Leers (Nord) was built in 1857 by Constantin and Théophile Delmotte. The organ case dates from 1786. The organ was restored in 1900 by Théophile Delmotte. Major maintenance was carried out in 1989. A last restoration was in 2016 by Jean Bruggeman, when the organ was also expanded.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue10
- Récit Expressif4
- Pédale2
Total number of stops16
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs (from cis'), Fourniture 3 rangs (1'), Trompette 8' (B/D).
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte 8' (from c°), Quarte de Nazard 2', Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): Bourdon 16', Flûte 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.

Links http://orgues-hdf.eu/index.php?title=Leers,_St_Vaast
Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche