--- title: "Geißler organ in the Frauenkirche Groitzsch" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/geissler-organ-in-the-frauenkirche-groitzsch" description: "Conrad Geißler (1825 - 1897) ran his own workshop in Eilenburg from 1852 to 1897 after completing his apprenticeship and working as an assistant with Weineck, Mende, Ladegast and Walcker. During this time, he built around 120 organs. There was a close relationship between Ladegast and Geißler even after Geißler worked for Ladegast. Between 1864 and 1873, he built four organs on his behalf. He built his largest organ with three manuals and 44 stops for the town church in Torgau (no longer preserved). In 1885 he built the two-manual organ in Groitzsch with mechanical action and slider windchests. II/17.2007 a general overhaul was carried out by the company Bochmann, Kohren-Sahlis." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/923698/57df3d637098a49ebb0136f495b1eec3b67fa8bc61ee84e880737d39aabceab8/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Geißler organ in the Frauenkirche Groitzsch =========================================== - Orchestras & Ensembles In 1885 Conrad Geißler built the two-manual organ in Groitzsch with mechanical action and slider windchests. Conrad Geißler (1825 - 1897) ran his own workshop in Eilenburg from 1852 to 1897 after completing his apprenticeship and working as an assistant with Weineck, Mende, Ladegast and Walcker. During this time, he built around 120 organs. There was a close relationship between Ladegast and Geißler even after Geißler worked for Ladegast. Between 1864 and 1873, he built four organs on his behalf. He built his largest organ with three manuals and 44 stops for the town church in Torgau (no longer preserved). In 1885 he built the two-manual organ in Groitzsch with mechanical action and slider windchests. II/17.2007 a general overhaul was carried out by the company Bochmann, Kohren-Sahlis. Text: Klaus Gernhardt Disposition **Main organ (C-f'')** 1 Bordun 16' 2 Principal 8' 3 Hohlflöte 8' 4 Oktave 4' 5 Gemshorn 4' 6 Oktave 2' 7 Quinte 1 1/3' 8 Mixtur 3fach **Oberwerk (C-f''')** 9 Gedackt 8' 10 Principal 4' 11 Waldflöte 2' 12 Schwiegel 1' 13 Sesquialter 2fach **Pedal (C-d')** 14 Violon 16' 15 Subbass 16' 16 Principalbass 8' 17 Choralflöte 4' Manual coupler Pedal coupler Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities By car: Follow the B2 to Pegau. Drive to Wiesengasse in Groitzsch By public transport: Take the RE12 or RB 13 to Pegau and continue on bus line 271 to Groitzsch (b. Pegau), Markt. Read more Social Media Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Museum/art collection - Church - Castle - Historical site Show more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Orchestras & Ensembles - Orchestras & Ensembles - Church - Tours 10.70 km - Hiking Contact Wiesengasse 3 04539 Groitzsch