The Collegiate Church of Neuchâtel (French: Collégiale de Neuchâtel ) is a Reformed church in Neuchâtel , Switzerland . It is a three-aisled basilica with a twin tower. The pronounced crossing tower with its own windows (Obergaden) is striking. The roof is covered with colored tiles. It stands next to the Castle of Neuchâtel and was once Collegiate Church and Maria consecrated ( Notre Dame ).
The construction of the church began around 1190, initially in the Romanesque style, while the upper parts and the cloister are Gothic . The towers were built later, the south tower in the second half of the 13th century, while the north tower was only built during the Restoration between 1867 and 1870. Typically Gothic elements such as crabs , pegs or eyelashes are not or only very sparsely available at the Collégiale.
Since the church was built in the Middle Ages, the church has been restored several times. The last major restoration took place from 1867 under the supervision of the renowned church architect Ferdinand Stadler . The church has not changed significantly since then.
An association has been organizing concerts in the church for many decades.
The older one is an instrument made by the organ builder Eberhard Friedrich Walcker in 1870. The organ is currently not in use. The slider chest instrument has 45 registers on three manuals and a pedal .
Grand Orgue C–
Quintaton
16 ′
Montre
8th'
Flûte en bois
8th'
Gemshorn
8th'
Bourdon
8th'
Prestant
4 ′
Flute
4 ′
Duplicate
2 ′
Plein-Jeu
2 ′
Cornet V
8th'
Bombard
16 ′
Trumpets
8th'
Clairon
4 ′
Positif de dos C–
Bourdon
8th'
Montre
4 ′
Flute
4 ′
Duplicate
2 ′
Larigot
1 1 ⁄ 3 ′
Cymbals
1'
Cromorne
8th'
Récit expressif C–
Bourdon
16 ′
Principal
8th'
Flûte conique
8th'
Bourdon
8th'
Salicional
8th'
Voix Celeste
8th'
Prestant
4 ′
Flute
4 ′
Nazard
2 2 ⁄ 3 ′
Flageolet
2 ′
Tierce
1 3 ⁄ 5 ′
Plein-Jeu
1 1 ⁄ 3 ′
Hautbois
8th'
Trumpets
8th'
Clairon
4 ′
Pedale C–
Principal
16 ′
Soubasse
16 ′
Bourdon
16 ′
Principal
8th'
Bourdon
8th'
Prestant
4 ′
Bourdon
4 ′
Bombard
16 ′
Trumpets
8th'
Clairon
4 ′
Organ from 1996
St Martin organ
The large organ was built in 1996 by Manufacture d'orgues St.-Martin based on a design by Guy Bovet . The instrument has 41 stops on four manuals and a pedal. The playing and stop actions are mechanical. At a height of 11 meters and a weight of approx. 11 tons, the instrument is built to be mobile on air cushions.
Grand Orgue C–
Montre
16 ′
Montre
8th'
Quintaton
8th'
Prestant
4 ′
Duplicate
2 ′
Tierce
1 3 ⁄ 5 ′
Big fittings
Fittings
Cymbals
Vox Carlos
8th'
Tremblant
Positive C–
Salicional
8th'
Bourdon
8th'
Prestant
4 ′
Nazard
2 2 ⁄ 3 ′
Flute
2 ′
Tierce
1 3 ⁄ 5 ′
Larigot
1 1 ⁄ 3 ′
Sifflet
1'
Plein-Jeu
Cromorne
8th'
Tremblant
Echo expressif C–
Bourdon
8th'
Viol
8th'
Flute
4 ′
Nazard
2 2 ⁄ 3 ′
Flajollet
2 ′
Cornet II
2 2 ⁄ 3 ′
Hautbois
8th'
Tremblant
Résonnance expressif C–
Flûte ouverte
8th'
Flute
4 ′
Big Tierce
3 1 ⁄ 5 ′
Cornet V
8th'
Trumpet allemande
8th'
Bombard
16 ′
Trumpet française
8th'
Clairon / trumpet
4 ′ / 8 ′
Vox Monika
8th'
Tremblant
Pedale C–
Soubasse
32 ′
Soubasse
16 ′
Principal
8th'
Gros Nazard
5 1 ⁄ 3 ′
trombone
16 ′
Pair : IV / I, III / I, II / I, IV / II, III / II, IV / P, III / P, II / P, I / P
