Organs of the Nantes Cathedral, Pipe organs in Nantes Cathedral, France

The Organs of Nantes Cathedral are two pipe organs installed inside the Gothic Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the center of Nantes. The main instrument stands on the western tribune, while a smaller choir organ serves the chancel area closer to the altar.

The grand organ's case dates from 1619, built around Jacques Girardet's instrument of that year. Adrien Lépine enlarged it in 1768, and François-Henri Clicquot rebuilt it between 1780 and 1784 with 49 stops. Merklin-Schütze restored it in 1868, preferred over Aristide Cavaillé-Coll; Beuchet-Debierre rebuilt it in 1933, and Joseph Beuchet repaired war damage in 1971. It survived the 1972 fire but was destroyed in the blaze of 18 July 2020.

The cathedral houses two organs that are regularly played during services and concerts open to the public. The sound of the grand organ carries through the full length of the nave, reaching every corner of the Gothic interior.

The best time to hear the organs is during Sunday services or special concerts held at the cathedral throughout the year. It is worth checking in advance when concerts are scheduled, as they do not take place every day.

The grand organ's case dated from 1619, older than the instrument Clicquot rebuilt inside it between 1780 and 1784. The choir organ, built by Louis Debierre in 1896, survived the 1972 fire with heavy damage and was rebuilt by Jean Renaud between 1985 and 1993.