German units of measurement

Before the introduction of the metric system in German, almost every town had its own definitions of the units shown below.

Often towns posted local definitions on a wall of the city hall.

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After 1722 in Saxony 1⁄2 post mile = 1000 Dresden rods = 4531 m.[4] In Switzerland 16,000 ft or 4.88 km.

The Rute or Ruthe is of Carolingian origin,[citation needed] and was used as a land measure.

The Lachter was the most common unit of length used in mining in German-speaking areas.

Being 1/5 of any measure Is a larger volumen unit of around one large sack of wheat a person could carry.

However, the exact volumetric size and weight was locally very different in each feudal state.

For firewood, 2.905 m3 (102.6 cu ft) In general, the Nösel (also spelled Össel) was a measure of liquid volume equal to half a Kanne ("jar," "jug," "bottle," "can").

A Stübchen ("Cozy Room") also a Stauf was a measure of wine or beer that was equal to 2 Kannen.

It was the approximate amount of wine or beer that could serve an entire room in a tavern.

These units of measure were officially valid in Saxony until 1868, when the metric system was introduced.