Orgue de tribune de l'abbaye Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac, Pipe organ in Abbatiale Saint-Géraud, Aurillac, France.

The tribune organ of the former abbey church of Saint-Géraud in Aurillac is a substantial instrument with several manuals and a pedal division, built for the liturgy. Its case and pipework stand on the gallery above the nave, where the console and façade are visible from the floor.

The organ case dates from the 17th century and comes from the former abbey church of Saint-Géraud, rebuilt from 1633 after the Wars of Religion. Its carved wooden buffet survived the Revolution, when the abbey was suppressed and the church became a collegiate then parish church. The instrument was classified as a historical monument object, protecting the case and its craftsmanship.

The abbey church's organ loft dates from the 17th century, and the instrument was rebuilt in the 19th; its case is carved wood with painted pipes. Visitors can hear it at Sunday Mass and at concerts held in the church, where it accompanies congregational singing. The organ is a listed object, and its stops are still played for the parish's liturgical calendar.

The organ stands on the tribune at the back of the nave, above the main entrance, so it is seen from below rather than approached directly. Access to the tribune is not open to visitors; listening from the nave is the usual way to hear it. Check the parish's schedule for services and concerts before coming.

The organ case is itself the protected object: the instrument is listed as a monument historique in its own right, as a piece of furniture, not merely as part of the abbey church. Look for the carved wooden buffet above the tribune, the element the listing protects.