Pipe organ of Basilique Notre-Dame de Valère, Pipe organ in Basilique Notre-Dame de Valère, Sion, Switzerland.
The pipe organ contains multiple ranks of pipes that correspond to specific keyboards, producing different tones through pressurized air mechanisms.
Dating from 1435, this instrument was brought to Valère by Guillaume de Rarogne, who later served as Bishop of Sion.
The organ contributes to religious services and maintains its position as a central instrument in Western sacred music traditions.
Regular maintenance includes biannual tuning sessions and careful inspection of the pipes to ensure proper functioning of this medieval instrument.
This instrument retains its original case and several medieval pipes, making it the oldest functioning pipe organ in continuous use worldwide.
Location: Sion
Inception: 1435
Part of: Valère Castle
GPS coordinates: 46.23361,7.36444
Latest update: April 18, 2025 19:13
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