Joseph Stiehr Organ

The organ of the Saints Simon and Jude church is a remarkable instrument, built in 1835 by the organ maker Joseph Stiehr. It consists of 24 stops and was first restored in 1858 by the Stiehr workshop. In 1896, Franz Kriess made major modifications: he installed an independent mechanical console facing the nave and replaced the positive with an expressive swell. The case, in neo-classical style, features three straight towers flanking two flat sections, as well as a rear positive composed of two towers and a central flat section.

In April 1917, German authorities requisitioned the organ's front pipes.

In 1987, the church was devastated by a severe fire. The organ, already in poor condition, suffered considerable damage: almost all the metal pipes of the great organ melted due to the heat, down to the bevel.

The instrument was restored in 1990 under the direction of Yves Koenig. After drying, the great organ windchests were repaired, and the pipework was rebuilt in Stiehr's style, removing Kriess's additions.