Has anyone ever attended the fair organ festival in Swalmen,
Netherlands?  This seems like a wonderful event, but I haven't
been able to find any specifics as to the schedule or how the event
is staged, as there doesn't appear to be a web site.  I'd love
to learn more about what should be a very entertaining weekend.

For those not familiar with the location, the nearest airport is
Düsseldorf and from there Roermond-Swalmen is easily accessible
by rail.

Lee Lanier
Atlanta, Georgia

 [ Found at http://www.fops.org/events/ --
 [   Hinzen Organ Festival, Heydweg, 6071 Swalmen, The Netherlands.
 [ On March the 11th, 12th and 13th, the massive Hinzen Organfestival
 [ will be held at the industrial estate at the Heydweg - Swalmen,
 [ near Roermond, the Netherlands.  The festival is daily from 11:00
 [ A.M. until 6.00 P.M.  A small entrance fee of euro 5.00 is asked to
 [ cover a bit of the massive costs.  This is a superb festival and not
 [ to be missed by any enthusiast.  Approximately 30 organs of the best
 [ quality will be spread over two massive industrial buildings.  Many
 [ of the instruments are very rare and never play in public, which
 [ makes this an unique opportunity.  For this occasion, there have
 [ been made three memorial CDs of different Ruth organs.  The official
 [ opening will be around 15:00 PM on the Saturday.  Some officials from
 [ the council, and all major fairground associations will be present.
 [ The festival is supported by the following associations: ESU/BOVAK/NKB