Arp Schnitger organ in St. Pankratius church in Hamburg-Neuenfelde

The Arp Schnitger organ in St. Pankratius Church is a Baroque instrument with 34 stops spread across two manuals and around 2,040 pipes made from tin and wood. The instrument is arranged in five sections with distinctive polygonal towers forming its facade.

Master organ builder Arp Schnitger created this instrument in 1688 after spending roughly five months on intensive construction work. With this creation came one of his most important works designed for two manuals in northern Germany.

The organ represents northern German organ-building practices and shows how craftsmen from this region shared their skills with others. Visitors can see in this instrument how it was built back then and what techniques remain visible in similar organs today.

The instrument sounds during regular church services and is played frequently throughout the week. Additionally, specialized organ concerts take place throughout the year, allowing visitors to hear the work at its best.

The wind chest from 1688 remains the original and shows how sturdy the construction proved to be. About half of the registers function exactly as they did since initial construction, a rare testament to Schnitger's craftsmanship.

Location: Harburg

Inception: 1688

Creator: Arp Schnitger

GPS coordinates: 53.52071,9.81078

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:01