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Origin and history

The Vosges Manufacture of Great Organs was established in Rambervillers in 1853 by Jean-Nicolas Jeanpierre, who was recognized as the best organ maker of the Vosges. Together with Nicolas-Théodore Jaquot in 1863, they founded the company "Jaquot-Jeanpierre", marking the beginning of a prestigious dynasty. The site, equipped with specialized workshops (foundery, carpentry) and an internal railway, became a major hub of the organ bill in France, perpetuating a family tradition dating back to 1750.

The buildings, listed as historic monuments in 2012, house facilities dating from the 4th quarter of the 19th and mid-twentieth centuries, including a assembly workshop and offices built after 1945. The factory, bought in the early 2000s, has remained active under the management of Yann Michel and Sylviane Rochotte since 2007. It symbolizes the continuity of a unique artisanal and industrial know-how, linked to names like Gonzalez, Danion or Jacquot-Lavergne.

Rambervillers' dynasty of organ factors is illustrated by numerous achievements, such as the 27 instruments attributed to Jaquot-Jeanpierre between 1829 and 1862 in the Hautes-Vosges. The factory, called the oldest in the world in 2013, also embodies an intangible cultural heritage, celebrated at events such as the Unusual Dinners of Heritage. Its history reflects the technical and artistic evolution of the organ, from the 19th century to the present.

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