THE PIPE ORGAN INSIDE THE DOWNTOWN
PROTESTANT GREAT CHURCH

Plans for constructing the organ of the Mezőtúr Downtown Protestant Great Church began by presbytery resolution in 1854. The famed organ builder, Ferdinand Komornyik (1821–1873) was engaged to complete the task by designing a 2-manual and 24-register pipe organ with harmonium organ register, known at the time as an aeolodicon. The instrument was sanctified formally on 30 September 1855.

The organ was subject to minor alterations. In 1907, in order for the cantor to have a better view over the pulpit and the congregation and have his voice better heard, the console was set a little forward by Antal Hoffman and his son; however, the structure of the back positive standing in the gallery balustrade suffered damage beyond repair and therefore could not be tuned. During WWI, 47 pewter pipes were required and moulded. WWII did not spare the pipe organ, either, resulting in the instrument being inoperable for long decades.

The instrument was repaired between 2015 and 2017 with several parts being restored and the console was also put back into its original place. The organ case also shows its original colour design.