Lebuïnuskerk, Deventer

The Lebuinuskirche ( Dutch: Grote of Lebuinuskerk ) is the main church of the medieval Dutch town of Deventer, and was one of the finest churches in the diocese of Utrecht.

History

768 established the Anglo-Saxon missionary Lebuin first church in Deventer. A pen chapter was early on in the church, which was replaced by a stone building in the 10th century, installed. 1040, work began on a large Romanesque basilica, which was destroyed by fire in 1235 and 1334. Between 1450 and 1525 the current gothic hall church was built. From the previous Romanesque particular the crypt remained. With the elevation of Deventer to the bishopric Lebuinuskirche Episcopal Church. This status it lost as a result of the Reformation in 1580., The end of the 16th century built tower was crowned at the beginning of the 17th century with a lantern.

Equipment

The organ was built in the years 1836-1839 by the organ builder Johann Heinrich Holtgräve ( Deventer ). A majority of the pipe material, the predecessor organ from the 16th century has been reused. 1890-1892 the wind turbine and the wind chests were renewed. 1972-1975 the organ was thoroughly restored. The instrument has 45 registers on three manuals and pedal. 17 registers date back to the year 1722.