Pieterskerk (Utrecht)

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The Pieterskerk in Utrecht
Interior view of the Pieterskerk

The Pieterskerk is one of the oldest churches in the Dutch city ​​of Utrecht .

history

The construction of the Pieterskerk began in 1039 and was consecrated in 1048. The church represented the eastern point of the Utrecht church cross , the center of which was the cathedral .

It was a collegiate church with 30 canons. King Henry IV received the news of his banishment here in 1076 during the investiture controversy . On the same day, the church was damaged by a lightning strike that started a fire. In 1148 and 1279 the church was again ravaged by fires.

Around 1370 the choir was changed by the installation of groin vaults and pointed arch windows in the Gothic style, but the church was able to retain its Romanesque character as a whole.

In 1580 the iconoclasm raged in the Pieterskerk. Protests by families whose relatives were buried in the church prevented the planned demolition of the church. At times the building served as a barracks, and since 1625 it has been used for religious services again. In 1674 parts of the church were destroyed by a tornado, which also led to the partial collapse of the cathedral.

From 1954 to 1970 the church was thoroughly restored.

organ

The organ was built in 1968 by the organ builder B. Pels and Sons. The instrument has 37 stops on two manuals and a pedal . The actions are mechanical.

I Hoofdwerk C – g 3
1. Holquintadeen 16 ′
2. Prestant 8th'
3. Roerfluit 8th'
4th Octaaf 4 ′
5. Gemshoorn 4 ′
6th Quint 3 ′
7th Super octaaf 2 ′
8th. Mixture VI
9. Trumpet 8th'
10. Schalmey 4 ′
II Rugpositief C – g 3
11. Holpijp 8th'
12. Salicet 8th'
13. Prestant 4 ′
14th Roerfluit 4 ′
15th Speelfluit 2 ′
16. Tertiaan II
17th Scherp IV
18th Kromhoorn 8th'
Tremulant
III Bovenwerk C – g 3
not swellable
19th Prestant 8th'
20th Octaaf 4 ′
21st Mixture VI
swellable
22nd Bourdon 8th'
23. Salicionaal 8th'
24. Koppelfluit 4 ′
25th Nasard 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
26th Night horn 2 ′
27. Bombard 16 ′
28. Trumpets 8th'
29 Vioolregaal 8th'
Tremulant
Pedal C – f 1
30th Prestant 16 ′
31. Subbas 16 ′
32. Baarpijp 8th'
33. Octaaf 4 ′
34. Mixture IV
35. Bazuin 16 ′
36. Trombones 8th'
37. Clear 4 ′
  • Coupling : II / I, III / I, I / P, II / P, III / P

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Information about the organ ( Memento of the original dated November 29, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Dutch) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / orgelconcerten.ncrv.nl

Web links

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Coordinates: 52 ° 5 ′ 29 ″  N , 5 ° 7 ′ 28 ″  E