Castle Barrel

Beneath the large Knights' Hall of the Museum of Ancient Cultures, in the cellar of Hohentübingen Castle, is the oldest preserved giant wine barrel in the world. In 1546, Duke Ulrich of Württemberg (1487–1550) had this barrel built by the Bönnigheim cooper Simon Binder. The volume of the barrel is about 84,000 liters. Today, the barrel holds an entry in the Guinness Book of Records due to its age.

Since 1991, the oldest giant barrel was no longer open to visitors because a colony of mouse-eared bats lives in the rear area of the castle cellar. In 2018, however, access to this superlative was granted again under strict precautions, including that guided tours are only offered during the winter months.

Get additional information on the Museum | Ancient Cultures website and tickets at www.fassticket.de.