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Bust of Kolonics István pipe organ builder

Bust of Kolonics István pipe organ builder
Original function:
statue / memorial / relief
Current function:
statue / memorial / relief
Settlement:
Kézdivásárhely, Târgu Secuiesc
Address:
Strada Petőfi Sándor
Historical Hungarian county:
Háromszék
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
46.0008811597, 26.1366508797
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History

A bust was erected in the courtyard of the Reformed Church in memory of the great Transylvanian organ builder Kolonics István (1826-1892). One of his largest organs is in the church. The master, who was originally from Szabadka, worked in Kézdivásárhely for thirty years. He settled in the small Székely town in 1855. Twenty-nine of his organs are still in churches in Háromszék, all of them more or less in working order. He also made the organs of the Church of Csíksomlyó and the Cathedral of Gyulafehérvár, and he made a total of 199 excellent church organs in his workshop. His bust was unveiled on 16 November 2013. It is the work of Vargha Mihály.

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