Old liquid hollow measure that was mainly used for wine. Originally it meant the load of a two-horse wagon. However, the measure was also used for many other products, such as hay, ore, coal or as a meadow measure (agricultural area that yielded a load of hay). As a hollow measure for wine, there were large regional differences between around 800 to 1,800 litres and even larger ones.

Today, this is a type of wine barrel still used in Germany with a volume of 900 litres (Franconia), 960 litres (Mosel), 1,000 litres (Rheinpfalz) or 1,500 litres (Baden). However, various sources also mention other values as in the picture. The foudre used in French Alsace corresponds to the fuder and there are similar volumes for the Stück. There are hardly any legal requirements regarding the designation and volume of wine. See also barrel, barrel types, hollow measures and wine vessels.
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