Martinuskerk (Woudrichem)

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The Martinuskerk in Woudrichem

The Evangelical Martinuskerk is a medieval church in Woudrichem, Netherlands . It belongs to the United Protestant Church in the Netherlands . The tower stump is popularly called 'De Mosterdpot' (The Mustard Pot).

history

The Martinuskerk was built in the 15th century as a cruciform church. Since 1864 it has housed a magnificent organ from the Kloosterkerk in The Hague from 1680, which Wilhelm III. from Orange-Nassau is said to have commissioned. The church is used for Reformed worship, but also for exhibitions of modern art.

organ

The organ was built in 1979 by the organ builder SF Blank (Herwijnen), based on the disposition of the instrument, which was originally located in the historic organ case . The housing, which was built for the monastery church in The Hague and came to Woudrichem in 1864, is remarkable. The instrument itself was replaced by a new pneumatic mechanism in 1907. The historical pipe material was lost. Today's organ work has 21 stops on two manuals and a pedal . The actions are mechanical.

I Hoofdwerk C – g 3
1. Prestant 8th'
2. Holfluit 8th'
3. Octaaf 4 ′
4th Quintfluit 3 ′
5. Octaaf 2 ′
6th Siflet 1'
7th Sexquialtra II
8th. Mixture IV-V
9. Cornet V (D)
10. Trumpet 8th'
II Bovenwerk C – g 3
11. Holpijp 8th'
12. Prestant 4 ′
13. Quintads 8th'
14th Gemshoorn 4 ′
15th Octaaf 2 ′
16. Quintfluit 1 1 ⁄ 3  ′
17th Vox Humana 8th'
Tremulant
Pedal C – f 3
18th Bourdon 16 ′
19th Octaaf 8th'
20th Bazuin 16 ′
21st Trumpet 8th'

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Information about the organ (Dutch)

Coordinates: 51 ° 48 ′ 59 ″  N , 5 ° 0 ′ 12 ″  E