Saint Jacques
Saint Christophe
de la Villette
6, place Bitche, 75019 Paris
1860 - Suret
1900 - Mutin
1942 - Michel-Merklin-Kuhn
1983 - Gonzalez
1998/02 - Dargassies
Organiste titulaire
Guy Didier
Concerts
Seldom
Masses with organ
Saturday 6:30 PM; Sunday 10:30 AM
Video
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This church was built in a neo-classical style in 1841-
1844 by the architect Paul-Eugène Lequeux (1806-
1873). The choir was enlarged in 1930-1933 by the
architect Dubos.
Tuba Mirabilis on the left; photo Guy Didier
Console (photo Guy Didier) Buffet (photo Jeroen de Haan)
The organ was built by Suret around 1860, having
two keyboards and pedal (25 stops).
Rebuilt by Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll at the very beginning
of the 20th century, Michel-Merklin and Kuhn
electrified the transmission of notes in 1942 and
applied the pneumatic system to that of the stops; in
addition, the Récit was removed and placed on one
side of the Great Organ (to the right when looking at
the organ). A Positive keyboard was provided for at
the console but was not installed due to lack of
credits, as was a Flute 16.
In 1983, Gonzalez replaced with electric motors.
In 1998-2002, a restoration and enlargement was
carried out by Dargassies:
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The replacement of the two heavily damaged
wind chests of the Swell with a single new one
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The addition of a Plein jeu and a Voix Humaine
on the Swell
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The installation of the 3rd keyboard 'solo' (in
place of the Positive, planned by Merklin and
Kuhn, but not realized) with in particular a
brilliant Tuba Mirabilis 16, 8 and 4 (horizontal
sound diffusion) and a Grand Cornet V
•
The refurbishing and restoration of the existing
wind chests and organ cases (Great Organ and
Positif) and the creating of one for the Solo
•
Replacement of the electrical transmissions with
a Solid State device
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Renewal of the wiring
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The addition of a digital Flute 16, Contra-
Bombarde 32 and Soubasse 32
More information
Brochure on the organ