--- title: "Owl organ in the Frauenkirche Grimma" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/owl-organ-in-the-frauenkirche-grimma" description: "Hermann Eule (1846 - 1929) founded the organ building company in Bautzen in 1872, which is still successful today. In 1928, the Eule company completely rebuilt the 25-stop organ built in 1890 by Jehmlich, Dresden, for the Frauenkirche in Grimma. With pneumatic action and pocket chests, the organ is listed as Opus 167 in Eule's production directory. The organ builder defines pocket chests as a special pneumatic windchest system. In 2005, the Oboe 8' stop from the Eule organ in the Maria-und-Martha-Kirche in Bautzen, which is no longer preserved, was added to the swell. II/30 The organ can be heard again and again in an impressive manner in church services and concerts." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/923566/d2dcf612cc8206beb2fddda3560aef05ca0bd91b371a7eaba6ef02d01836782d/owl-organ-in-the-frauenkirche-in-grimma.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Owl organ in the Frauenkirche Grimma ==================================== - Orchestras & Ensembles Owl organ in the Frauenkirche in Grimma The Bautzen organ builder still builds instruments today, and in 1928 he completely rebuilt the Eule organ in Grimma. Hermann Eule (1846 - 1929) founded the organ building company in Bautzen in 1872, which is still successful today. In 1928, the Eule company completely rebuilt the 25-stop organ built in 1890 by Jehmlich, Dresden, for the Frauenkirche in Grimma. With pneumatic action and pocket chests, the organ is listed as Opus 167 in Eule's production directory. The organ builder defines pocket chests as a special pneumatic windchest system. In 2005, the Oboe 8' stop from the Eule organ in the Maria-und-Martha-Kirche in Bautzen, which is no longer preserved, was added to the swell. II/30 The organ can be heard again and again in an impressive manner in church services and concerts. Text: Klaus Gernhardt Disposition **Main organ (C - g"')** 1 Principal 8' 2 Rohrflöte 8' 3 Quintatön 8' 4 Oktave 4' 5 Spitzflöte 4' 6 Quinte 2 2/3' 7 Oktave 2' 8 Mixtur 4 fach 9 Cornett 4 fach 10 Trompete 8' **Schwellwerk (C - g"')** 11 Bordun 16' 12 Geigenprincipal 8' 13 Gedackt 8' 14 Salicional 8' 15 Oktave 4' 16 Rohrflöte 4' 17 Harfpfeife 4' 18 Octave 2' 19 Quinte 1 1/3' 20 Sifflöte 1' 21 Mixtur 4 fach 22 Oboe 8' **Pedal (C -f')** 23 Subbass 16' 24 Principalbass 8' 25 Gedacktbass 8' 26 Gemshorn 4' 27 Nachthorn 2' 28 Zinc 4 fach 29 Choralbass 4 fach 30 Trombone 16' **Couplers** Normal couplers Suboctave couplers II/I Superoctave couplers General couplers Playing aids: 2 free and 2 fixed combinations; reed stop; swell; roll Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Opening hours may vary. Please enquire at the parish office using the contact details provided. Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Directions & Parking facilities By car: Take the A14 in Taucha. Follow the A14 to Wurzener Str./B107 in Grimma, take exit 31-Grimma on the A14. Follow the B107 until Lange Str. By public transportation: Take the RB110 or bus line 690 to Grimma Bahnhof. 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 - Historical site - Church - Tourist information - Church Show more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Families/children - Place of interest - Orchestras & Ensembles - Orchestras & Ensembles - Orchestras & Ensembles - Tours 1.85 km - Themed hiking trail 11.09 km - Hiking 28.91 km - Cycling Contact Frauenkirchhof 04668 Grimma