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18-NOV-2016 Konrad Busslinger

Heidelberg's large wine barrel

Heidelberg

The Heidelberg Tun, or Great Heidelberg Tun, is an extremely large wine vat contained within the cellars of Heidelberg Castle. There have been four such barrels in the history of Heidelberg. In 1751, the year of its construction, the present one had a capacity of 221,726 litres (58,573.8125 U.S. gallons). Due to the drying of the wood its current capacity is 219,000 litres (57,853.6795 U.S. gallons). One hundred and thirty oak trees were reputedly used in its construction. It has only rarely been used as a wine barrel, and in fact presently enjoys more use as a tourist attraction, and also as a dance floor since one was constructed on top of the tun.

Das erste große Fass im Heidelberger Schloss (Johann-Casimir-Fass) wurde unter Johann Casimir vom Küfer Michael Werner aus Landau 1589 bis 1591 erbaut und hatte ein Fassungsvermögen von rund 127.000 Litern. Es wurde im Dreißigjährigen Krieg zerstört, sein Holz verfeuert.
Das Große Fass im Heidelberger Schloss ist eine von etwa 500.000 Menschen jährlich besichtigte Touristenattraktion im Heidelberger Schloss. Das heutige Fass ist das in zeitlicher Abfolge vierte derartige Riesenfass.


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