Christoffelkathedraal

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Partial view of the north side of the cathedral
St Christopher's Cathedral in Roermond, from the market square
Side view
View of the choir and altar of the cathedral

The Christoffelkathedraal in Roermond , Netherlands, is the episcopal church of the Diocese of Roermond . It is consecrated to St. Christopher .

location

The cathedral is located on the market square, near the Meuse and an oxbow lake, on a pedestrian underpass that leads to the outlet center.

history

With the construction of the Christoffelkerk, which began in 1410 as a basilica on a cross-shaped floor plan, an older parish church outside the walls of Roermond was to be replaced. The building plans were changed during the 15th century; the choir was completed as a three-aisled hall, the nave was designed with five aisles.

The building was completed in the course of the 16th century. In 1661 the church was elevated to the status of bishopric of the diocese of Roermond established in 1559.

The church was badly damaged in World War II when German troops blew up the 78 m high tower built into the western part of the nave on the day before the city was liberated by Allied troops. The tower was restored to its old form after the war. The earthquake in the Roermond area in 1992 caused renewed damage. Another extensive renovation took place between 2005 and 2007.

Furnishing

The so-called Dalheimer Kreuz dates from the 13th century, and after the secularization of the Dalheim Cistercian convent in 1804 it became the property of the cathedral.

At the top of the tower is a 3.57 meter high gilded statue of St. Christopher. Five bells hang in the tower.

organ

The organ was built in 1957 by the organ builder L. Verschueren . The instrument has 51 sounding registers (plus a transmission into the pedal on three manuals and pedal).

I Hoofdwerk C–
1. Prestant 16 ′
2. Prestant 8th'
3. Openfluit 8th'
4th Nachthoorn Gedekt 8th'
5. Octaaf 4 ′
6th Koppelfluit 4 ′
7th Prestantkwint 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
8th. Super octaaf 2 ′
9. Cornet V 8th'
10. Mixture IV-VI
11. Scherp III-IV
12. Bombard 16 ′
13. Trumpet 8th'
14th shawm 4 ′
II Zwelwerk C–
15th Roerfluit 16 ′
16. Holpijp 8th'
17th Salicionaal 8th'
18th Zweving 8th'
19th Prestant 4 ′
20th Baarpijp 4 ′
21st Roerkwint 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
22nd Zwegel 2 ′
23. Terts 1 3 ⁄ 5  ′
24. Mixture IV-VI
25th Cimbel III-IV
26th Dulciaan 16 ′
27. Trumpet harm. 8th'
28. musette 4 ′
III Kroonwerk C–
29 Bourdon 8th'
30th Kwintadeen 8th'
31. Principaal 4 ′
32. Blokfluit 4 ′
33. Spitskwint 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
34. Duplicate 2 ′
35. Night horn 1'
36. Tertiaan II
37. Scherp III-IV
38. Kromhoorn 8th'
39. Regaal 4 ′
Pedal C–
40. Contrebas 16 ′
41. Subbas 16 ′
42. Zachtbas (= No. 29) 16 ′
43. Kwintbas 10 2 ⁄ 3  ′
44. Octaafbas 8th'
45. Gedektbas 8th'
46. Koraalbas 4 ′
47. Fluitbas 4 ′
48. Ruispijp III-IV
49. Bazuin 16 ′
50. Trumpet 8th'
51. Clear 4 ′
52. Cornet 2 ′
  • Coupling : II / I (also as sub and super octave coupling), III / I, III / II, I / P, II / P, III / P (also as super octave coupling)

Web links

Commons : Christoffelkathedraal  - Collection of images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Information on the organ

Coordinates: 51 ° 11 ′ 47 "  N , 5 ° 59 ′ 4"  E