Kolonie in Rheinböllen in Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
Die Orgel der katholischen Pfarrkirche St. Erasmus
⎯⎯⎯
The Organ of the St. Erasmus Church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 20, 2026
1. The Organ of the St. Erasmus Parish Catholic Church Marker
Die heutige Kirche wurde 1870-72 nach Entwürfen des Kreisbaumeisters Sasse aus Simmern als dreischiffige neugotische Hallenkirche mit Fassadenturm erbaut. 1874 folgte die Orgel, die in der Werkstatt des Orgelbauers Hünd in Linz am Rhein erbaut wurde. Das Instrument verfügt über 19 Register, verteilt auf 2 Manuale und Pedal.
Bernd Loch spielt Praeludium, Interludium und Postludium aus op. 62 von J. Deschermeier (1865-1941).
The Organ of the St. Erasmus Parish Catholic Church
The present-day church was built between 1870 and 1872, based on designs by the district architect Sasse from Simmern; it is a three-aisled, Neo-Gothic hall church featuring a tower integrated into the façade. The organ, constructed in the workshop of organ builder Hünd in Linz am Rhein, was added in 1874. The instrument comprises 19 stops, distributed across two manuals and a pedalboard.
Bernd Loch performs the Praeludium, Interludium, and Postludium from Op. 62 by J. Deschermeier (1865–1941).
Erected by Rheinland-Pfalz Ministerium für Wissenscht,
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 50° 0.565′ N, 7° 40.322′ E. Marker is in Rheinböllen, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), in Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis. It is in Kolonie. It is on Am Markt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Am Markt 35, Rheinböllen RP 55494, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the German Rhineland. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the former West Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ehemaliges Amtshaus / Former Administrative Building (approx. 14.4 kilometers away); Neuer Dorfplatz von Waldlaubersheim / New Village Square (approx. 14.5 kilometers away); Ehemalige Schule von Waldlaubersheim / Former Waldlaubersheim School
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 20, 2026
2. The Organ of the St. Erasmus Parish Catholic Church Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just to the left of the entrance.
Also see . . . Orgel (Prelude Orgel). The QR code on the marker leads to this page, which allows one to play the audio corresponding to “Bernd Loch performs the Praeludium, Interludium, and Postludium from Op. 62 by J. Deschermeier (1865–1941)”. (Submitted on October 21, 2026.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 20, 2026
3. St. Erasmus Parish Church
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
