 He also briefly served as Mayor of the city after the end of the Second World War, before he died.The organ was built in 1894 by the organ builder Anton Kiene from Waldkirch and replaced an instrument from 1844.The Elztalmuseum, Kirchplatz 14, housed in the baroque former provost building, displays not only regional folk art and historical documents, but also important examples of Waldkirch barrel organ and musical instrument making.