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Like all the districts of Paris under the Second Empire,
the Plaine‑Monceau district saw its population
increase. After the Paris Commune, a new place of
worship was built under the direction of the architect
Édouard Delebarre de Bay. He chose a rather plain
neo‑Romanesque style. The church, dedicated to
Saint Francis of Sales, was blessed in 1873.
D5
The organ was built around 1902 by Abbey.
In the middle of the 20th century, it had several
transformations by the Gonzalez, Muller and Maciet towards
neo-classical aesthetics.
In 1987, the instrument was rebuilt by Charles Sarelot
(Languedoc Manufacture of Grandes-Orgues in Lovède).
The neo-roman case was preserved. Ten stops were added:
GO: Grosse Fourniture II, Plein Jeu V;
Récit: Flûte à fuseau 4, Cymbalee IV;
Solo: Grand Cornet V, Trompette 8, Clairon 4;
Pédale: Principal 8, Octave 4, Bombarde 16.
Titular organist
Alexandre Catau
Parish website
Video
Alexandre Catau
Photos:
Organ: François Burgher
Church: Vincent Hildebrandt
1902 - Abbey (1)
19xx - Gonzalez (7)
19xx - Müller (7)
1982 - Maciet (7)
1985 - Danion-Gonzalez (7)
1987 - Charles Sarelot (3a)
III/31 - mechanical traction (claviers),
electrical traction (jeux)
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ORGANS OF PARIS © 2026 Vincent Hildebrandt
D5
The organ was built around 1902 by Abbey.
In the middle of the 20th century, it had several
transformations by the Gonzalez, Muller and Maciet towards
neo-classical aesthetics.
In 1987, the instrument was rebuilt by Charles Sarelot
(Languedoc Manufacture of Grandes-Orgues in Lovède).
The neo-roman case was preserved. Ten stops were added:
GO: Grosse Fourniture II, Plein Jeu V;
Récit: Flûte à fuseau 4, Cymbalee IV;
Solo: Grand Cornet V, Trompette 8, Clairon 4;
Pédale: Principal 8, Octave 4, Bombarde 16.
1902 - Abbey (1)
19xx - Gonzalez (7)
19xx - Müller (7)
1982 - Maciet (7)
1985 - Danion-Gonzalez (7)
1987 - Charles Sarelot (3a)
III/31 - mechanical traction (claviers),
electrical traction (jeux)
Stoplist
Titular organist
Alexandre Catau
Parish website
Video
Alexandre Catau
Photos:
Organ: François Burgher
Church: Vincent Hildebrandt
