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World's Largest Wooden Bear Sculpture

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World's Largest Wooden Bear Sculpture

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  • Location: Guteneck, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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    March 4, 2026

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    The large bear sculpture at Guteneck is reportedly the world's largest bear carved from a single tree trunk using chainsaws. It stands on the grounds of Guteneck Castle in the Schwandorf district and was carved from a poplar tree in May 2017.

    Height & Weight: The giant sculpture towers nearly 10 meters (approx. 9.94 m) in height. The 13-ton artwork was carved by Joachim Pochert and his team.

    The sculpture is a popular photo subject and is decorated for different seasons, such as the Christmas market.
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    November 14, 2021

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    Largest bear carved out of a tree, is in the Guinness Book with over 10m. He is currently decorated with a red Santa Claus coat for the Christmas market at Guteneck Castle.
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    April 27, 2022

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    Whether in winter or summer, the bear always wears the right clothes
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    Location: Guteneck, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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