{"id":6143,"date":"2013-02-09T07:12:36","date_gmt":"2013-02-09T06:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.langages.ch\/blog\/?p=6143"},"modified":"2020-09-17T05:17:19","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T03:17:19","slug":"guided-tours-of-the-cistercian-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carillons.ch\/blog\/guided-tours-of-the-cistercian-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Guided tours of the Cistercian site"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Abbey of Montheron<\/h1>\n
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Discover the history of the former Cistercian abbey of Montheron and visit the archaeological sites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Guided tours of the Cistercian site, the chapter room of the abbey of Montheron and the present church, followed by a concert on the new organ (2007) with its chime and nightingale, and old organ (1860 Sumiswald ) of the church.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The archaeological site<\/h4>\n
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Discover the world of Cistercians.
\nCome and discover in Montheron the story of an ancient abbey of Cistercian monks founded in 1045 and active until the reform in the sixteenth century. Approach to conventual and Cistercian architecture, as well as the withdrawal imposed by the choice of the monastic life, retired life apart from the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The present church<\/h4>\n
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In 1782, the architect William Fraisse expanded the church to the north and built the beautiful baroque fa\u00e7ade we see today in the north of the building. Large windows make the interior brighter.
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Organs of the church<\/h4>\n
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Organ 2007 17 stops with two keyboards and mechanical pedal board. There are also three sets of effects: a nightingale, a cuckoo and a star rotating Christmas. In the second keyboard, there is a small mechanical chime 3 octaves, 40 small bells.<\/p>\n

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Origin: probably Emmenthal – perhaps Sumiswald. Date: 1860?
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\nComposition: Bourdon 8′, Principal 8′, Flute 4′, Superoctave 2′.<\/p>\n

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The organist<\/h4>\n
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Daniel Thomas, titular organist of the Abbey of Montheron, Lausanne. He obtained in 1992 a prize in virtuosity for organ at the Conservatoire of Lausanne.
\nHe plays organ concerts on the themes of nature, landscapes and forests, he likes to improvise and compose for his instrument.
\nHe presents guided tours of the Cistercian site followed by small concerts on the two organs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Prices in Swiss Francs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Guided tours on request:<\/strong>
\nPrice: CHF 10.-\/per person, minimum 10 people paying, up to 16 years free.
\n* Extra charge for organ recital:<\/strong>
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* Choosing a theme for concerts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You may let us surprise you, or choose a theme:<\/p>\n