Pieterskerk (Utrecht)
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.
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- Coupling : II / I, III / I, I / P, II / P, III / P
Individual evidence
- ↑ 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)
Web links
Coordinates: 52 ° 5 ′ 29 ″ N , 5 ° 7 ′ 28 ″ E