Heidelberg Tun, Wine barrel in Heidelberg Castle, Germany.
The Heidelberg Tun measures 8.5 meters wide, 7 meters high, and features an oak construction requiring 130 trees to build.
Constructed in 1751, the massive barrel stands as the fourth and final giant wine vat created within Heidelberg Castle's underground cellars.
The wooden figure of Little Perkeo, a court jester from South Tyrol, guards the enormous barrel while telling stories of past celebrations.
Visitors can climb stairs to reach a wooden platform on top of the barrel, which holds 219,000 liters of wine.
French soldiers left visible hatchet marks on the barrel when they discovered it empty during their invasion of the castle.
Location: Heidelberg
Inception: 1751
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Made from material: wood
Part of: Barrel building
GPS coordinates: 49.41094,8.71471
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46
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