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Eglise Protestante Unie de Pentemont Luxembourg - Temple de Pentemont 106, rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris
C3 The organ case is designed by Victor Baltard, situated above the pulpit, facing the faithful. The organ was built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in 1846 (21 stops). In 1928, a major intervention was carried out by Paul- Marie Koenig, followed in 1935 by works of Victor Gonzalez (he made among others a new windchest for the Swell). Between 1948 and 1966, Beuchet-Debierre made further modifications to realize a more neo-classical instrument. Further works were done by Bougarel in 1967 en Barbéris in 1987. In 2011-2014, the organ has been rebuilt with private funding by Yves Fossaert and Atelier Pellerin & Uys. All Cavaillé-Coll elements which were still present have been restored: the blower, the windchest of the Great and the Pedal and 60% of the pipes. The new organ has 35 stops and three key boards. A Cor de nuit 8 (pipes of Cavaillé- Coll) was added by the builder because this stop was avaible and a Violoncelle 8 (pipes of Cavaillé-Coll) was reinstalled at the Pedal as existed in 1846. A new second keyboard 'Grand-choeur' has been made housing the reeds of the former first keyboard. The third keyboard houses the Swell, which is completely reorganized. Finally, a Barker machine has been installed. Inauguration of the organ in 2014 More info…
Temple Pentemont is located in a former Bernardine convent (1747). After being deconsecrated during the Revolution, the convent was turned into barracks and the chapel was given to the Reformed worship by Napoleon. In 1844 Victor Baltard was commissioned to reorganise the chapel according to the needs of Reformed worship. The former choir of the Bernardines was then converted into the nave, and the church received the typical layout of Reformed worship: the Communion Table, the pulpit and the organ are stacked together under the dome.
An old engraving, made during the construction of the organ
1846 - Cavaillé-Coll (1) 1928 - Koenig (3a) 1935 - Gonzalez (3a) 1948 - Beuchet (6) 1956 - Beuchet (3a) 1967 - Bourgarel (6) 1987 - Barbéris (3b) 2014 - Fossaert (4)

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Titular organist Isabelle Sebah - titulaire et coordinatrice Benjamin intartaglia - titulaire Peter Vizard - titulaire honoraire Parish website Videos Isabelle Sebah Photos Buffet : Pierre Marteau Eglise : Vincent Hildebrandt
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Eglise Protestante Unie de Pentemont Luxembourg - Temple de Pentemont 106, rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris
ORGANS OF PARIS © 2026 Vincent Hildebrandt
C3 The organ case is designed by Victor Baltard, situated above the pulpit, facing the faithful. The organ was built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in 1846 (21 stops). In 1928, a major intervention was carried out by Paul-Marie Koenig, followed in 1935 by works of Victor Gonzalez (he made among others a new windchest for the Swell). Between 1948 and 1966, Beuchet-Debierre made further modifications to realize a more neo-classical instrument. Further works were done by Bougarel in 1967 en Barbéris in 1987. In 2011-2014, the organ has been rebuilt with private funding by Yves Fossaert and Atelier Pellerin & Uys. All Cavaillé-Coll elements which were still present have been restored: the blower, the windchest of the Great and the Pedal and 60% of the pipes. The new organ has 35 stops and three key boards. A Cor de nuit 8 (pipes of Cavaillé-Coll) was added by the builder because this stop was avaible and a Violoncelle 8 (pipes of Cavaillé-Coll) was reinstalled at the Pedal as existed in 1846. A new second keyboard 'Grand-choeur' has been made housing the reeds of the former first keyboard. The third keyboard houses the Swell, which is completely reorganized. Finally, a Barker machine has been installed. Inauguration of the organ in 2014 More info…
1846 - Cavaillé-Coll (1) 1928 - Koenig (3a) 1935 - Gonzalez (3a) 1948 - Beuchet (6) 1956 - Beuchet (3a) 1967 - Bourgarel (6) 1987 - Barbéris (3b) 2014 - Fossaert (4)

III/36 (35) - mechanical traction -

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Titular organist Isabelle Sebah - titulaire et coordinatrice Benjamin intartaglia - titulaire Peter Vizard - titulaire honoraire Parish website Videos Isabelle Sebah Photos Buffet : Pierre Marteau Eglise : Vincent Hildebrandt