Janskerk (Utrecht)

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Exterior view
The Romanesque nave
The Gothic choir

The Janskerk is one of the original five medieval collegiate churches in the Dutch city ​​of Utrecht and formed the northern point of the Utrecht church cross .

history

The Janskerk, consecrated shortly after 1040, was originally structurally largely identical to the Pieterskerk in the east of the city . At the collegiate 20 were canons bepfründet . While the nave and transept were preserved in Romanesque style, the choir was replaced by a high Gothic new building from 1508 to 1539. The original westwork fell into disrepair in the 14th century; In 1681 it was replaced by a simple gable. After the introduction of the Reformation in 1580, the city library was set up in the church choir. From 1977 to 1981 the church was thoroughly restored; On this occasion, renovations from the Reformation period were also reversed. Today the Janskerk serves as a place of worship for the ecumenical student community.

organ

The organ was built in 1861 by the organ builder Witte (Fa.Bätz & Co.). It was changed only slightly over the years and returned to its original state in 1981. The instrument has 19 stops on two manuals and a pedal . The actions are mechanical.

I main work C – f 3
1. Bourdon 16 ′
2. Prestant 8th'
3. Roerfluit 8th'
4th Octaaf 4 ′
5. Roerfluit 4 ′
6th Quint 3 ′
7th Octaaf 2 ′
8th. Mixture IV 3 ′
9. Cornet V
10. Basson 16 ′
11. Trumpet 8th'
II Bovenwerk C – f 3
12. Prestant 8th'
13. viola 8th'
14th Holfluit 8th'
15th Salicet 4 ′
16. Fluit 4 ′
17th Gemshoorn 2 ′
Pedal C – f 1
18th Subbas 16 ′
19th Violon 8th'

Coupling: I / P

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Information on the organ ( Memento from December 2, 2014 in the Internet Archive )

Web links

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Coordinates: 52 ° 5 ′ 36 ″  N , 5 ° 7 ′ 19 ″  E