Ingelfinger Fass

Over het museum

The Ingelfingen entrepreneur and inventor Fritz Müller, founder of the valve manufacturer GEMÜ, had the barrel built as a wine-growing museum for his hometown. Planning began in March 2001, the groundbreaking followed in July 2001, and construction was completed in June 2002. The interior was designed by Ingrid Müller.

The horizontal barrel is a self-supporting structure made of three-layer laminated wood panels with an outer skin of solid oak, and rests on a stone base in the vineyards above the Kocher valley. With a volume of over 700 cubic meters, it is considered the second-largest wooden barrel in Europe – only the Dürkheimer Riesenfass is larger – and the largest self-supporting barrel construction.

Inside, historical wine-growing tools from the Kocher valley are displayed on two levels; larger tools and a metal figure of a vintner stand outdoors around the barrel. There are no fixed opening hours: the exhibition can be viewed from outside through large display windows, and the barrel lies directly on the wine trail. Today it also serves as an event venue, which the Schloss-Hotel Ingelfingen arranges, including catering.

Hoogtepunten

• Second-largest wooden barrel in Europe with a volume of about 716 cubic meters
• Historical wine-growing tools on two levels, visible through display windows
• Large tools and vintner figure outdoors
• Located on the wine trail with views over the Kocher valley

Vaste collectie

• Weinbaugeschichte im Kochertal – Historical wine-growing tools on two levels inside the barrel, visible through the windows, complemented by large tools outdoors.

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Viewing from outside is free; prices for group visits are not published.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

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Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The barrel stands in the vineyards above Ingelfingen and can be reached on foot from the town in about 20 minutes. The farm tracks leading there are open only to agricultural traffic.

Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten

The barrel can be booked as an event venue through the Schloss-Hotel Ingelfingen, with catering from the castle kitchen on request (finger food with wine or buffet).

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