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.
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.