The Petrus van Oeckelen organ in the Grote Kerk in Steenwijk
by Cees van der Poel |Photo's: Jan Smelik |Het ORGEL |Year 122 |(2026) |Issue 4| Categorie Organ building
The Grote Kerk, or St Clement’s Church, in Steenwijk houses Petrus van Oeckelen’s largest instrument, built in 1861. Following earlier phases of restoration, work began in 2023 to complete the restoration scheme drawn up in 1997. This article surveys the organ’s history and reports on the restoration, completed in early 2026. Cees van der Poel acted as consultant during the final phase of the restoration [editor].
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