Rühlmann organ in the town church of St. Peter and Paul Delitzsch

Construction of the Gothic brick church "St. Peter and Paul" began as early as 1404, when the foundation walls for the choir and sacristy were laid. It was built on top of the previous building, which possibly dates back to the end of the 12th or the beginning of the 13th century. The present church was completed in 1491 and was not restored until 1888-1890. At the same time, a new organ with a richly decorated neo-Gothic case was installed in the church in 1889 by the Rühlmann company from Zörbig.

A longer phase of neglect followed in the 1950s, with the organ being played for the last time in 1959. Due to its poor structural condition, the end of the town church was imminent. Consideration was given to renting out the church as a large garage. The first restoration work began in 1963. In 1982, the organ was still described by experts as "not worth repairing". Thanks to the cantor at the time and the organ builder Bernd Barthels, the organ was repaired in April 1989. It was cleaned in 1999 and has been gradually reconstructed since 2002.

Disposition:

Main organ (C - f3)
Principal16′
Bordun16′
Principal8′
Gedackt8′
Hollow flute8′
Gambe8′
Octave4′
Flûte harmonique4′
Octave2′
Mixture IV4′
Cornet III2 2⁄3′
Trompete8′

Oberwerk (C - f3)
Lieblich Gedackt16′
Geigenprinzipal8′
Doppelflöte8′
Flûte traversiere8′
Salicional8′
Flauto amabile4′
Fugara4′
Rauschquinte2 2⁄3′+2′
Oboe8′

Schwellwerk (C - f3)
Flötenprinzipal8′
Lieblich Gedackt8′
Dolce8′
Viola d'amour8′
Vox coelestis8′
Flûte traversiere4′

Pedal (C - f1)
Principal bass16′
Subbass16′
Violon16′
Quintbass10 2⁄3′
Octave bass8′
Gedacktbass8′
Violoncello8′
Trombone16′

Source: Kirchengemeinde Delitzsch, Wikipedia.org