--- title: "Owl organ in the town church of St. Wenceslai Wurzen" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/owl-organ-in-the-town-church-st-wenceslai-wurzen" description: "The traditional organ building company Hermann Eule Orgelbau GmbH built the organ in 1999 as Opus 626. It is located in the north gallery of the choir room, which was partitioned off as a winter church in 1981. II/18 + 5 transmissions. On the west side of the partitioned nave is the now unplayable but almost original Jehmlich Bros. organ from 1901. II/40. A general overhaul of this organ is planned for the distant future. The Eule organ is designed according to the sound concept of an 18th century French organ. The third manual functions as a coupling manual. In addition to the independent Trombone 16', the pedal division has four transmission stops from the Hauptwerk." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/923568/1597859d3aaba1a961589ae5e7c5e23e73d4327d9784230d2cf18eabea4745f8/owl-organ-in-the-st-wenceslai-church-in-wurzen-dieter-wadewitz.png" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Owl organ in the town church of St. Wenceslai Wurzen ==================================================== - Orgel Owl organ in the St. Wenceslai Church in Wurzen © Dieter Wadewitz The Eule organ in the town church of St. Wenceslai was built according to a French concept. The traditional organ building company Hermann Eule Orgelbau GmbH built the organ in 1999 as Opus 626. It is located in the north gallery of the choir room, which was partitioned off as a winter church in 1981. II/18 + 5 transmissions. On the west side of the partitioned nave is the now unplayable but almost original Jehmlich Bros. organ from 1901. II/40. A general overhaul of this organ is planned for the distant future. The Eule organ is designed according to the sound concept of an 18th century French organ. The third manual functions as a coupling manual. In addition to the independent Trombone 16', the pedal division has four transmission stops from the Hauptwerk. Text: Klaus GernhardtDisposition **1. Manual (C - g'")** 1 Grand Bourdun 16' 2 Montr 8' 3 Bordun 8' 4 Prestant 4' 5 Doublette 2' 6 Fourniture 3 fach 1 1/3' 7 Cornet ab g, 5 fach 8 Trompete 8' **2. Manual - Positive (C - g'")** 9 Bordun 8' 10 Salicional 8' 11 Prestant 4' 12 Flûte 4' 13 Nazard 2 2/3' 14 Flûe conique 2' 15 Tierce 1 3/5' 16 Larigot 1 1/3' 17 Cromorne 8' **Pedal (C - f')** Soubasse 16' Transmission from no.1 Octavbasse 8' Transmission from No. 2 Flûte 8' Transmission from No. 3 Prestant 8' Transmission from No. 4 Trumpet 8' Transmission from No. 8 18 Basson 16' Playing aids/auxiliary slides: Manual couplers II - I, Pedal couplers, Pedal organ coupler I, Tremulant II. Manual (all couplers as slides and steps in interaction) Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities By public transport: From Leipzig main station, take the S3 or RE50 to Wurzen. The destination is about 550 m away on foot. By car: Take the B6 to Am Mühlgraben in Wurzen. Follow Am Mühlgraben, take Amtsweg/Berggasse to Dompl. Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Historical site - Orgel - Cultural centre - Tourist information - Other - Church Show more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Show - Show - Show - Place of interest - Orgel - Church - Orgel - Tours 84.29 km - Cycling 2.36 km - Themed hiking trail 23.40 km - Cycling Contact Am Wenceslaikirchhof 2 04808 Wurzen