King Organ
The basilica also contains the well-known König-Orgel ("King Organ"), one of the most significant church organs of the Rhineland Baroque period. It was built in about 1600, with additions in 1680, 1727 and 1934. It was taken out of service in 1977 and in 1981 was thoroughly restored by the firm Josef Weimbs Orgelbau from Hellenthal. It comprises 1,956 pipes and 35 registers; the original pipework is still largely intact.
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